As PJ Fleck led the players out of the tunnel, I thought “here we go, it’s time!” Then the players stopped and the sound of a heartbeat with an undertone of ominous music played through the speakers. Coach Fleck and the players stared straight ahead while the heartbeat continued to thump, thump. Somehow, some way, my heart started to beat to the same rhythm.
As the anticipation grew, my skin broke out in goosebumps and I felt a chill run down my spine. Memories of the Air Force game and the opening of TCF Bank Stadium raced through my head.