Such was the case with late Denver Broncos running back Rob Lytle, who was a "Michigan Man" in all the right ways.
Rob passed away in 2010 of a heart attack at the age of 56, and I wrote an obituary then called "Remembering Rob Lytle," and I recommend it for fans who know little of him. I will say, it is a shame if a Broncos fan does not know about Lytle, who was an integral part of our first AFC Championship team in 1977.
Former Michigan quarterback Rick Leach, himself a Broncos draftee who went on to a fine career in major league baseball instead, said of Lytle, "He was a great competitor and such a great leader.