Seahawks owner Paul Allen will not be in Seattle’s draft room tonight…At least not physically. Paul Allen’s other pro-team, the Trail Blazers, are in San Antonio for game two of the playoffs. There is a camera set up in Seattle’s draft room for Allen so that he can take part in round one, virtually, from […]
What I heard that made me believe Manti
My life coach sister has an exercise she does with me whenever I call her to complain. I’ll say something like, “I don’t think Kevin (my husband) appreciates how much time I spend keeping the house clean ”, or “People don’t understand the toll traveling takes on me. and she’ll say “Well, do you know […]
Colin Kaepernick has been good for a long time, we just didn’t know it
One truth I’ve learned over the years is that there is no such thing as an overnight sensation. Whoever it is in the spotlight has been working for years to get there, we are just not always aware of their journey. I first met 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick in 2009 when the Irish shut out […]
BUSTED…for sharing a wardrobe with my 7-year old!
It was a hat I wore during the Miami/Buffalo game that caused more stir than maybe anything else I’ve worn, done or said this season! It seemed that people either really liked it…”please tell me where to get your hat, my wife wants one,” or totally hated it, “your hat makes you look like a […]
When will quarterback Joe Flacco finally get respect?
A lot is left on the cutting room floor after a football game. Every week I spend hours uncovering everything I can about the 106 players that make up the roster of the two teams I cover on Thursday night football. I read articles digging deeper into their backgrounds. watch film, and spend hours meeting […]
One game two different quarterback stories. The end of Robert Marve’s career and the “closer’s” shot at redemption
Purdue quarterback Robert Marve sat on the bench near the end of the Notre Dame Purdue game Saturday and prayed. Sitting all alone, he closed his eyes and with his lips barely moving, he whispered something to himself. I wasn’t close enough to hear but guessed it didn’t have anything to do with the fact […]
What one American diver has overcome to get to London
Olympic diver Chris Colwill can’t hear when he dives. He was born with at least 60 percent hearing loss. He reads lips. Outside the pool he uses hearing aids, but can’t wear those in the pool. That means he can’t hear the referees whistle indicating he’s clear to begin a dive. He relies on a […]
I didn’t meet the Queen, but I did hang out with Ryan Seacrest!
Paul McCartney was still singing hey jude when I got the go ahead to storm the field. Along with Michelle Tafoya and Ryan Seacrest, my NBC assignment for the night was to interview American athletes after they had marched around the track in the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony. Flag bearer and fencing champion Mariel Zagunis […]