There’s a picture hanging on the wall of Frank Sinkwich IV’s bedroom.
In it, Frank Sinkwich Sr. extends his right leg in the air. He wears a Detroit Lions uniform and the No. 21. Both arms are raised above his head. His left calf flexes as he supports himself on his toes. The black-and-white photo was taken in 1944, a year after Sinkwich helped Georgia win the Rose Bowl.
Sinkwich IV proudly displays the picture. He also owns his great-grandfather’s original contract with the Lions and a certificate recognizing Sinkwich as an All-American. These are interspersed with awards for Sinkwich IV’s own achievements.