The 7th Floor · Jun 23, 2016
Why I became a Miami Hurricane: John Pickens
Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY SportsMy life as a Canes fan, the best game I've ever attended, family, adversity, and the next generation.
My love for the Miami Hurricanes is hereditary. My brother knew the name Vinny Testaverde before he knew most of his relatives. Our early childhood was filled with stories about Melvin Bratton, Michael Irvin, Bernie Kosar, and Jerome Brown. My Dad grew up in Miami and always supported the Hurricanes. He attended UM in the 1970's and became a lifetime season ticket holder. Two years ago, I wrote an article about a special trip to Lincoln in his honor to watch Miami take on Nebraska.