It was the worst-kept secret in the world. Still, when Minor League Baseball announced Tuesday that it would cancel the season due to COVID-19, a second burst of sadness and frustration washed over me. As an employee of the league, there was a sense of finality that hit me with the announcement. A realization that [...]
I seriously got involved with the NFL - and the Carolina Panthers - during the team’s 2003 Super Bowl run. I was 10 or 11 back then and remember having my heart broken when the New England Patriots won on a last second field goal. Being a Panthers fan - or a fan of any [...]
This is something I try to tell myself, regardless of the circumstances. It’s really hard. The past several weeks have been trying, not only for me, but for our world. With the Coronavirus hacking our everyday lives, hearing of thousands of lives being cut short and people panic buying. Schools, restaurants and bars - even [...]
I don’t believe it. I was sitting on my couch and exclaimed “Oh my God” when I read the words of several reports coming in. Like Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston prior, time halted. NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were among those tragically killed in a helicopter crash in California on Sunday [...]
I've just completed my fourth season with the Durham Bulls. Woah. It's hard to fathom that I began my journey with the best sports organization in the country - okay, maybe I'm a tad biased - four years ago. I was fresh out of college and knew I wanted to work in local sports. I [...]
