The four of us will reminisce about West Portal Avenue, playing basketball at West Portal Middle School, the St. Ignatius-Lincoln battles and all the All-City players we played against.

I was really fortunate. Tom created a great group of linemen and it was my job was not to screw it up.

He's a 6-5, 315-pound ballerina that plays offensive tackle.

He's a 6-foot-5, 315-pound ballerina that plays tackle. He's not a loudmouth. He just does his job. I wish young football players in Pop Warner and high school could see this guy prepare.