Smitty on Sam Mills

[Bronn]

...and not a dry eye was had

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001061341/article/a-glimpse-at-sam-mills-immense-impact-on-my-nfl-career-life

 

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Sam's impact is felt far beyond those of us who had the fortune of knowing him. It is felt all around the Panthers organization, Charlotte and the National Football League. "Keep Pounding" isn't a phrase to be thrown around nonchalantly. It has real meaning, especially to those close to Sam. He faced hardships that are difficult to fathom and never once put himself above others.

 

[RenoCarolina]

Damn there is a hell of a lot of dust up here in the office this morning.

 

[1of10Charnatives]

17 minutes ago, Bronn said:

...and not a dry eye was had

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001061341/article/a-glimpse-at-sam-mills-immense-impact-on-my-nfl-career-life

 

 

As a huge Mills and Smith fan, thanks for this link Bronn.

[1of10Charnatives]

8 minutes ago, RenoCarolina said:

Damn there is a hell of a lot of dust up here in the office this morning.

 

IKR? I got uh pollen I think. October’s pollen season right?

[Ricky Spanish]

Why is it raining inside?

[Captain Obvious]

[d-dave]

Man...man...

Hard to read parts of that.  I remember those days well.

[Cary Kollins]

Great stuff. The induction ceremony on Sunday is going to be mighty special.

Panthers 40

Jags 12

[Mr. Scot]

I watched the Sam Mills episode of "A Football Life". If you haven't, you should.

[raz]

damn onions

[Moo Daeng]

51 minutes ago, thebigcat said:

I met Sam Mills at Wing Stop as a kid in Pineville, the man was truly a humble giant

You sure it was Sam Mills? He was called Field Mouse for a reason.

[SpeedOFLight]

Wow. That article is an emotional one. It put things in perspective for me. I honestly don’t know else to say but I needed to read this today. Thank you for posting

 

[SmokinwithWilly]

1 hour ago, Moo Daeng said:

You sure it was Sam Mills? He was called Field Mouse for a reason.

When you're a little kid, 5'9"is a giant

[1of10Charnatives]

20 minutes ago, SmokinwithWilly said:

When you're a little kid, 5'9"is a giant

I always remember the stories of Lamar Lathon, who was 6’5”, sticking his head up out of the defensive huddle, looking around and asking “Where’s Sam?” when he was right there in the huddle with him.