My mother’s brother graduated Ole Miss law school with John Grisham in the 80s. They called Grisham “Scotch Tape” because his stupid plaid jacket resembled the adhesive’s outward brand. It was the 80s.
My uncle, John — not the novelist — graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1983. He did his undergrad in his home state of Florida at UF, as he should have. That fit him best, and he always went to Gator games.
Deuce McAllister was his favorite player ever, because he never fumbled in college.
John died in 2016. He hurt, suffered, and eventually succumbed to cancer last year.