Graham: A Short Story Of A True Hero

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Graham is known for self-deprecating humor and doesn’t stint on it here. While he notes he was a four-sport athlete in high school, he asserts that he wasn’t the most athletic student. Indeed, as the backup holder on the football team, he had his one moment of glory. He fumbled a snap during an extra-point attempt and tossed the ball into the air; somehow, it was caught by a receiver. An elated Graham thought the local newspaper would credit him for being the hero, but it erroneously credited the quarterback instead.

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