If you missed it Thursday, SI.com’s Chris Ballard ran a lengthy feature on Dwight Clark gathering his friends, teammates, and family at Eddie DeBartolo’s ranch in Montana. 49ers reporter Matt Maiocco had a story of his own. The overriding theme of both was the get-together was one last time to see and communicate with Clark before his battle with ALS grows more severe.
And both are worth reads.
If sounds absolutely depressing, it is, but it’s also two of the best reads you’ll find this year. There’s talk of The Catch, Clark’s beginnings in the league and his eventual retirement.