David Windham sat on the edge of his seat, anticipating the moment his name would be called.
When he had heard that former Washington Redskins replacement players would be awarded Super Bowl rings in alphabetical order for their part in the 1987 season, filling in for three games during a 24-day strike, he groaned, knowing he’d be toward the end. Windham had already waited 31 years. Now, he was minutes away from placing the long-coveted Super Bowl ring on his finger.
“Heart’s pumping,” the one-time linebacker, now 57, said.
Finally, former general manager Charley Casserly called out his name, and a beaming Windham made his way to the stage.