One of the most important parts of my career as a sportswriter and columnist has been the relationships I have built with sources.
There’s no doubt the phrase “close personal friend” has meant a lot to me, and it really describes a lot of my contacts — including decades of area athletes, coaches, executives, owners and more.
Bud Grant and Carl Pohlad have to be two of the people with whom I have had the most unique relationships. I could mention a lot of other close personal friends that I have made, but I wouldn’t want to leave anyone out.