Darin from Neenah, WI
My father used to tell me a story about Vince Lombardi’s hiring. He said when Lombardi flew into Green Bay, at some point in the interview, the Packers told him they had other people to interview. He said Lombardi said, “I didn’t fly up here for an interview. I came to take the job.” Any truth to that?
There’s nobody to ask anymore. Those who were directly involved in the hiring process are all dead. Also, there was very little coverage of the search in the Green Bay and Milwaukee newspapers. For example, there was little or no speculation about Lombardi being a candidate until he was hired.