Here’s a memory: it’s 1985 and the Auburn Tigers are taking on the Florida State Seminoles on the gridiron.
Bo Jackson takes a sweep left and scampers around a defender in the backfield before turning on the jets. In three strides he picks up a full head of steam and cruises toward pay dirt. But then, to the chagrin of Auburn faithful, an eager young cornerback named Deion Sanders flies up in time to make a touchdown-saving tackle. Bo calmly reaches out his hand and places it on Sanders’ helmet, as if to ask for mercy on the young defender. Then he shoves Sanders into the turf. Touchdown Auburn.
You only needed half of your seat when Bo Jackson was on the field. And no matter who you cheered for, sports fans were united by their love for watching him play. Because we all knew that when the ball, bat, or glove was in his hands, anything was possible.
