One of the best parts of being involved with college athletics is reconnecting with a former player years after his playing days are over.
How are things in the league? Who are you working for? Do you own your own business? You’re coaching? Where? Married? Kids?
Mike Sadler was different.
Because of his intelligence, sense of humor, charm and self-awareness, the answers to such questions were projected onto him throughout his tenure as Michigan State’s punter from 2011-14.
Certainly, an NFL team would add him to its roster for his talent, but if not, MSU’s only four-time Academic All-American would be a giant success as an engineer, or an economist.