On Sunday night, Ricardo Lockette stood with his family as they raised the 12 flag, and I found that while indeed my heart was heavy, my spirit was lighter having seen him doing so well. After the violent way many of us watched his career end, I know I can’t be the only one who was so moved to see him back, even though it wasn’t in pads.
There’s also another part of me, the history buff side, that screams out that this man has a legacy that should be remembered, preserved, and appreciated. He was a special teams ace gunner.