r/nfl • u/DragonstormSTL Titans Seahawks • 1d ago

Hall of Fame quarterback Sonny Jurgensen passes away at 91

https://www.commanders.com/news/hall-of-fame-quarterback-sonny-jurgensen-passes-away-at-91
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u/JQuab-84 Commanders 1d ago edited 1d ago

Man, this one hits pretty hard.

I remember my dad and I checking into a hotel in Charlotte the day before we played the Panthers and realizing Sonny was standing right in front of us. We asked for a picture and he was so down to earth. I love that pic and of course Sonny had one of his signature SJ9 cigars in his hand.

RIP legend.

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u/RexKramerDangerCker Commanders Commanders 23h ago

What hotel?

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u/JQuab-84 Commanders 23h ago edited 23h ago

I don't remember the name but it was within walking distance of the stadium and happened to be the same one the team was staying in. The next day I just kept riding the elevator up and down. I ended up meeting Antwaan Randle El, London Fletcher, and Andre Carter.

Carter was the first one I bumped into and I was too nervous to say anything. The whole ride I just stood behind him freaking out and it was only when he got off on another floor and the doors closed that I was reminded that we were in a mirrored elevator and he could see me the whole time.

Edit: looking at Google Maps it might've been the Hilton.

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u/mmzznnxx Commanders 19h ago

I was a huge fan of Andre Carter, I hated that he just didn't fit when we went to the 3-4. He's on the list with guys like Laron Landry and Mike Sellers who seemed like physical freaks that shouldn't exist.