The MMQB with Peter King · Jul 12, 2016
Donald Trump and the USFL: A ‘Beautiful’ Circus
Tim Rohan of The MMQB shares the story of a lasting friendship between Herschel Wakler and Donald Trump.
It was the offseason for the USFL and the draft was approaching when Donald Trump, the New Jersey Generals’ owner, met with head coach Walt Michaels to discuss their plans for the roster. They had decided they needed a new quarterback to breathe life into their offense, and now they were arguing over which one to target.
Michaels, with his old-school mentality, wanted Randall Cunningham from UNLV. Cunningham looked like a prototypical quarterback, tall and lean, and Michaels liked how he threw the deep ball. Plus, he would be the best punter in the league.
