I was raised a Dallas Cowboy fan. It was during the era of Tom Landry. Fun unrelated fact: Landry Jones, quarterback for Oklahoma who is from Artesia, New Mexico, is named after Tom Landry. I remember names like Roger Staubach (I have his jersey), Golden Richards, Robert Newhouse (he had to have his pants specially made for his 44" thighs), Tony Dorsett, Too Tall Jones (I saw his Mercedes where the driver's seat was specially made to accommodate his height), and so many others. I loved how the offensive line would set and reset. I loved the balance between the running game and the passing game. I loved the position of tight end. I loved the defensive line. I loved Tom Landry's trick plays. Later in life I moved to Dallas with the intention of buying the Cowboys. My second team was the Houston Oilers back in the days of Bum Phillips and Earl Campbell. Both of my coaches wore hats :). I loved the way Earl stiff armed. When living in Dallas I went to a Dallas/Houston game.
I have not had a team for a while. My son likes the New York Jets so I follow them. I also follow players that I like; Brian Urlacher was a favorite of my son (Brian is from Lovington, New Mexico). Did you know that if you wear your NFL jersey to Albertsons on Sunday during the NFL regular season you get 10% off your groceries? I sport my son's Urlacher jersey. This season I am a Texan's fan because I like good defenses (my son played defensive tackle/defensive end) so Go Texans!
The thing I miss most about my son graduating from high school is my football jersey...he had two jerseys, home and away, and I got to wear one to the games.
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