PASADENA, Calif. -- There is something different about the Rose Bowl. From the classic sign on the south end of the stadium to the San Gabriel Mountains to the iconic rose on the 50-yard line, there is a feeling in the Rose Bowl that is unmatched in any venue in American sports.
The granddaddy of them all boasts the most timeless setting and weaves together the histories of players over the past century.
But there's a common thread echoed in players who play on that field both now and 40 years ago -- there's something about that grass.