A couple of weeks back, I was able to attend an event with Steve Young as the main speaker in Menlo Park. He was talking about his book The Law of Love. The organization he was speaking at is called "The Hearth" which is an organization that supports the LGBTQ+ community. A link to their website and a description of Steve's presentation is here.
Anyways, Steve shared a story about Reggie White that I thought some of you would like to hear. He said that he and Reggie were very close given that they both came into the NFL at the same time and that his dad helped Reggie find an agent and all. He talked about how when you first get into the NFL you fill out some information that will go on your card for the rest of your career. So if any of you have a Steve Young trading card, that information is the same no matter what year it is because that information comes from the info that Young filled out as a rookie. He said he was listed at 6'2", 215 pounds and Reggie was listed at like 6'5" and 300 pounds (I looked it up, it was 6'5", 291).
Young then said that while many people consider Lawrence Taylor to be the greatest defensive player of all-time, he thinks it was Reggie White. Just because Reggie had such incredible mobility and was as big as he was. He said every time he faced off against Reggie, he would hear Reggie coming. Reggie would be yelling, screaming, and coming at him with reckless abandon. And every time Reggie sacked him, Reggie would roll Steve onto his stomach face up and have a conversation with him. "How's your family? How are you doing?" etc.
Steve joked that he would say "Not too good Reggie." And then as the game went on, Reggie would continue the conversation "We should grab dinner some time," etc. He felt like Reggie was the perfect example of being able to play with a great competitive spirit and fire but still able to have a loving attitude towards everyone that he came into contact with.
But anyways, I thought that was a fun story and worth passing onto you all since Young lives in the area and is such an NFL icon. I always knew Reggie White was a beast, but hearing Young say he was the greatest defensive player of all-time I think really says something.
P.S. Steve will be speaking again in the future for The Hearth. Probably sometime next year. So, if anyone wants to be sent info on that when that happens, feel free to let me know and I'll send you the details.
Anyways, Steve shared a story about Reggie White that I thought some of you would like to hear. He said that he and Reggie were very close given that they both came into the NFL at the same time and that his dad helped Reggie find an agent and all. He talked about how when you first get into the NFL you fill out some information that will go on your card for the rest of your career. So if any of you have a Steve Young trading card, that information is the same no matter what year it is because that information comes from the info that Young filled out as a rookie. He said he was listed at 6'2", 215 pounds and Reggie was listed at like 6'5" and 300 pounds (I looked it up, it was 6'5", 291).
Young then said that while many people consider Lawrence Taylor to be the greatest defensive player of all-time, he thinks it was Reggie White. Just because Reggie had such incredible mobility and was as big as he was. He said every time he faced off against Reggie, he would hear Reggie coming. Reggie would be yelling, screaming, and coming at him with reckless abandon. And every time Reggie sacked him, Reggie would roll Steve onto his stomach face up and have a conversation with him. "How's your family? How are you doing?" etc.
Steve joked that he would say "Not too good Reggie." And then as the game went on, Reggie would continue the conversation "We should grab dinner some time," etc. He felt like Reggie was the perfect example of being able to play with a great competitive spirit and fire but still able to have a loving attitude towards everyone that he came into contact with.
But anyways, I thought that was a fun story and worth passing onto you all since Young lives in the area and is such an NFL icon. I always knew Reggie White was a beast, but hearing Young say he was the greatest defensive player of all-time I think really says something.
P.S. Steve will be speaking again in the future for The Hearth. Probably sometime next year. So, if anyone wants to be sent info on that when that happens, feel free to let me know and I'll send you the details.
