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Concrete Charlie

Monday, August 27th, 2007

Now, you have to admit, that’s some nickname.

Unfortunately, with each passing day, fewer fans know to whom that moniker applies.

On Saturday night at our preseason game against the Cleveland Browns, someone mispronounced Concrete Charlie’s last name.

When I made the correction, the party just said, “Whatever. Hey, is he in the Hall of Fame?”

Yes, he is. And I certainly understand that the most recent breed of fans and players might have some lack of awareness here.

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