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Trump loves to say, "I endorse so and so." It's odd to see a president make an endorsement in a foreign country's election. But it's Trump being Trump, the egomaniac of all time.

Jordy Nelson followed a pattern several others have done over the years. Instead of signing with a team that would give them better playing opportunities, they sign for "more money." They would have made still more with a team they could have put up more numbers with.

Toward the end of Walter Payton's life, Matt Suhey helped take care of him. Payton noted they were reenacting "Brian's Song," and said, "This time the brother dies."

That's an old story. White players would only be compared to White players, running backs in particular, sometimes wide receivers. A rare example of drawing attention to this was Cris Collinsworth as a rookie in 1981. He asked why he was always compared to White receivers such as Lance Alworth...

U. Racial incidents were a major problem in the 1970s Navy during the last years of the Vietnam War. Specifically, black on White attacks. This sounds very similar.

Joe Caldwell didn't "curse at Maravich if he turned the ball over or took a bad shot." In fact, Caldwell NEVER PLAYED with Maravich. He jumped to the ABA BEFORE the 1970-71 season, Pete Maravich's rookie year.

For border security alone, it was worthwhile for Trump to win again. But he needs to be succeeded by someone who will continue the policy so, hopefully, it can be institutionalized.

I was watching pro football on TV when Raymond Berry was playing and one of the best of his time. He was written up a lot in the sports magazines of the time and he was never described as "not very athletic." A weird remark by Deford even by current standards. Deford must have figured he had...

Christian McCaffrey has had an impact. There were NO White RBs when CM entered the league. He has set an example and a precedent.

Donald Trump had the brilliant idea of Herschel Walker running for the U.S. Senate as a Republican. Walker, of course, lost.

I give Eddie Miller credit for letting you talk. Other talk show hosts I've heard who have an interesting guest talk endlessly themselves and don't let their guest say much.

I just listened to the Blood River Radio show with Don Wassall as the guest. The host is not very knowledgeable about the SEC in the late 60s. Football fans in Memphis in general have preferred Memphis State and Ole Miss over the University of Tennessee. The host, who seems a Bear Bryant...

About Tomlin employing black punters, this observation: Many years ago someone (don't remember who) wrote that there never has been a consistent black place kicker in pro football. Funny how that is never mentioned to my knowledge. Anybody ever seen a writer, player, commenter, point this out...

Years ago when Lou Holtz was coaching at Arkansas, he got in trouble for saying nice things about Jesse Helms. I saw the 1990 Notre Dame-Tennessee game in Neyland Stadium before a crowd of over 97,000. Notre Dame won 34-29. I had a good view of Lou Holtz on the Notre Dame sideline. He paced...

Jackson's main avocation was shaking down corporate liberals, an easy target.