People loved Hokie Gajan because there was nothing hokey about him.
What you saw is what you got with the former New Orleans Saints fullback and beloved broadcaster, who died Monday night after a battle with cancer.
His football career was halted by injuries, but he enjoyed a successful second career as a Saints scout and, starting in 2000, a third act as a radio color commentator.
Hokie didn't have a fake bone in his body. And his body is what I think about when I think of Hokie. He basically sacrificed it for the good of his family, coaches and teammates.