HOUSTON – John Lynch has been in this same position on three previous occasions, but this year it feels a lot different.
He has not been consumed this week with thinking about his chances of making it into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
No, something else has occupied his mind for several days.
But all it took was the sight of 71 men wearing the gold jackets they earned through their distinguished NFL careers to make him realize how his life could change on Saturday afternoon. Lynch is among the 15 modern-day finalists that will be discussed by the 48-member selection committe on Saturday.