Last week, SI writer Chris Ballard had a chance to take part in a recent visit to Montana that numerous former San Francisco 49ers players enjoyed with Dwight Clark. Since his ALS diagnosis, Clark has relocated to Montana, where he and his wife live 15 minutes away from a ranch where Eddie DeBartolo lives half the year. DeBartolo organized this get together and the story is a great one.
Clark has been visiting with a host of ex-teammates, local media, and others who have known him over the years. He continues to battle ALS, but in recognizing his own mortality, Clark is able to enjoy however many years he has left in the company of friends and family.