As I was jamming to some Grateful Dead tunes on my way back from seeing “Dead and Company” (the latest off-shoot of the Grateful Dead, featuring John Mayer), I had the idea to put together a list comparing Illinois football players to some of my favorite Grateful Dead songs.
While the two subjects couldn’t be more different, I’ve always felt that music and sports tell similar stories. So, here is 2019 Illinois Football as Grateful Dead songs.
Reggie Corbin - “Touch of Grey”
Corbin fits this dead classic very well. Touch of Grey is the probably the most popular Grateful Dead song, and Corbin is without a doubt popular Illini Football player after his 1,085 rushing yards last year.