I love football, but I’m seeing it rot into an egoistic event only rivaled by professional wrestling.
Every time a player makes a decent play they act up and gesture to the crowd in search of adoration. Hey, you haven’t won yet. Save it for the ending.
Barry Sanders was a class act. Score an amazing touchdown, hand the ball to the officials. He was paid to be good.
Exactly.
In the old days, they mostly just acted like it was the job. Doing what they’re supposed to do.
Johnny Unitas, 1958 Championship - sudden death overtime win - walks away from end zone chaos off the field.
“Barry Sanders was a class act. Score an amazing touchdown, hand the ball to the officials. He was paid to be good.”
During a televised game Sanders broke a nice run for about 20 yards and a touchdown. He handed the ball to the official. John Madden who was doing color commentary said “Barry Sanders has scored before and he’ll score again, no big deal to him.”
Pat Summerall simply said “Barry Sanders is a class act.”