I could see his point if it was a football documentary or something along those lines. But wasn’t Blind Side mostly a human interest story? Did people really come out of the movie saying “Gee, I never realized how much more important the left tackle is!”
I will say a free agent player the Bills signed came here and remarked privately how much of a joker Josh was and it took this guy back a little bit because it seemed over the top.
I think a big part of Kemp’s legacy is the respect he commanded from everyone associated with the AFL. He started the players union and was supportive of black players at a time when racial tensions were high.
Kemp made the AFL All-Star team when he only played about 4 games in 1962 and also made it in 1969, when the Bills were awful and Kemp did not particularly shine individually.
Kemp was kind of like Peyton Manning, who also seemed to be universally respected.
If he said his retirement is because he wants to spend time with his family, I imagine that is as close as he’ll get to saying that. I wouldn’t be able to talk about it without losing it.
No data to back it up, but I would guess professional ticket brokers contribute far more to inflated prices than fans who are season ticket holders and sell enough games to break even for the season.
I don’t mind at all buying tickets from STHs as opposed to brokers who are definitely out to maximize profits.
By the same token, I’m grateful that people resell. In the past, you had to grab tickets as soon as they went on sale. Now I can decide the week of the game if I want to go. I’ll pay a higher cost, but the flexibility is worth it to me.