Herschel Walker: The Dark Side

When I was growing up, Herschel Walker seemed destined to be a bright shining star. He played running back for the University of Georgia and he was named to the All-American team. In his first year, he set a NCAA freshman running record and finished third in the Heismann Trophy voting. When I was a sophomore in college in 1982, he was finally winning that Heisman Trophy in his junior year. He was young, talented, and good-looking, with a potentially promising career in the NFL. However, while many times we think celebrities and sports stars have it made, that is … Continue reading