OT: MUST READ - Bart Starr article

HYATT™

Pro Bowl 1st Team
Jet Fanatics
Most of you know HYATT™ is a Packers fan, and while this is not a Jets article, per sae, sometimes a piece of journalism is so exceptional it transcends team loyalties and fandom.

This is one such example.
It is said long-form journalism is dead, that nothing sells ads except blood, scandal, and sex click-bait.
Well, Ian O'Connor of ESPN has surprised us all with perhaps the most poignant and beautifully written article HYATT™ has read in a decade.
It may even be THE single best article HYATT™ has ever read from a sports journalist - and that's correct, I labeled Mr. O'Connor a JOURNALIST, because that is what he has proven himself to be with this article.

And if the article itself wasn't a blessing enough for a mind ready to puke over the next click-bait 4-letter fluff piece, the COMMENTS section is ALSO a joy to read, with stories of it's own that uplift and bring tears to the eye - proving that QUALITY journalism begets QUALITY readers.

Please join me now, put on your reading glasses, and settle in for an absolute treat.
There is also some audio-video that pertains to the article, but it is a distraction and HYATT™ recommends you mute it and/or listen to it separately after or before reading the article.


Inside Bart Starr's drive to honor fellow Packer great Brett Favre
 

HYATT™

Pro Bowl 1st Team
Jet Fanatics
He was before my time, but that really was a fantastic read.
My wife used to work at the Left Guard restaurant, owned by several ex-Packers players.
On one occasion Bart Starr and his wife stopped in and I had a chance to chat with them for about 10-15 minutes.
I don't think I've ever been so impressed with another human being, outside my father in law, before or since.
The man is the sort the Catholic church ends up canonizing a century after they are dead.

 

Europe_for_JETS

Repeat Offender Pro Bowler
Jet Fanatics
Hey, Robert, thank you for posting this. I knew very few details about Bart Starr's football life and none about his personal one, but this was really quite moving and well worth it!
 

jetkwondo

5th Year Team Option
Jet Fanatics
Blown away and totaly engaged is all I can say while reading that...
Thank you Bob!

A beautiful, tribute to an unforgettable LIVING NFL legend! All eyes on Thanksgiving for the show of support from ALL NFL fans !!!!!
 
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