The Great Ronnie Lott On Charlie Rose

Props to Wallyz for the tip. Fast forward som for Lott.

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Nobody in their right mind--or outside their mind, for that matter--would dare suggest Ronnie Lott is anything but one of the greatest football players we have ever witnessed in our lifetime.
It is just one testament to the character of the man that he raised such a son as Ryan Neese, LB with Detroit Lions, an Tampa Bay, via UCLA Bruins. Ryan was also a gifted athlete, and a really good kid, to boot. Ryan never asked for special treatment being a star player's son, wanted to strive for success with his own name on his own terms,and dad was committed to allowing that to happen. That a HOF player can also put aside ego and paternal deference to his own alma mater speaks volumes for Ronnie Lott.

He has also done an astounding amount of community service, particularly to children in economically distressed areas of LA. I had the good fortune to meet him years ago when he was basking in the glory of his prime years, and he was as kind and affable as he is as a retiree.

Posted by B.G . | November 28, 2008 10:44 PM

I saw the word "Lott" and thought Trent Lott had submitted himself to Rose a la Frost/Nixon. I'm from Detroit, and went to U-M, so fuck football. It pains me to watch.

Posted by trevor tb | November 29, 2008 1:07 AM

Wolverine fan, man I feel your pain. Imagine being a UCLA fan with a QB avergin 4 INT a game.
ON TOP OF THAT, YOUR BASKETBALL TEAM BEAT OURS! WTH??? Be thankful that sports is cyclical. Every dog (or Wolverine or Bruin)has its day.
I think Ann Arbor is one of the most beautiful campuses in the country, BTW.

Posted by B.G. | November 29, 2008 12:36 PM

Dang, I thought I was still reading Sullivan's blog and wondered how I'd missed the Ronnie Lott admiring side of him all this time... That will take a while to get over.

Posted by jhaygood | November 29, 2008 7:49 PM