THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- John Fassel had to compose himself while reflecting on 2016. Too much has happened. Too much will change. In the media workroom of the Los Angeles Rams' facility at Cal Lutheran University on Monday afternoon, the interim coach was asked about feeling nostalgic toward this calendar year and suddenly thought back to all of it.
"Great question," Fassel said, concluding a 296-word answer in which he nearly shed tears. "But I wish you didn't ask it."
The year ends at midnight on Saturday and the Rams conclude their season -- their first in Southern California since 1994 -- the following afternoon at home against the Arizona Cardinals.