From left, Chalupa, Mick, Big-Dog, Peanut and the Belly Bean. "Whoah. Wait one second," you say. "Mick who?" you ask.That would be two-time pro-bowler Mick Tinglehoff, former center for the Minnesota Vikings from 1961 - 1976 (I believe). He played back in the day, and his knees still work!
Today's football players and pro athletes (for that matter) could learn a valuable lesson from Mick. He was very nice, sincere, pleasent, unassuming and genuinely glad to be with us.
He told stories about Fran Tarkington, Bud Grant, Vince Lombardi, and Dick Butkus to name a few. It was really heady stuff for anyone who remembers those golden years of sport. And what a great experience for the kids. After spending a few hours with this guy, it would be easy to become a Vikings fan... but I must confess, I'll probably always bleed Green and Gold despite the great impression this veteran of the Grid Iron left with me and the familiy. Thanks Mick!
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Ah, Mick...and Karl Kasulke and Ron Yary and Bill Brown and Dave Osborne and the Purple People Eaters...those WERE the days.
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