Mark Maddox

He's a guy who smiles during autographing. Most celebrities I've met aren't thrilled over signing their name hours on end. My clients Like Dat of L.D.G. & Olivia Alive have never complained. They give their fans respect. It is the public, the sponsors, etc., that demands every celebrity to do signing sessions. Mark's smile sucked me into watching him play on the Giants. I only have one grandson who's a fan of the Giants. He takes a lot of flack from the family sporting Giant gear on an Eagles' turf.

Mark is a guy who gives you respect for standing so damn long when you finally get up to him for the autograph. He speaks with you rather then at you. He's willing to let you take his picture. He's tough enough to withstand the hundreds of flashes even if he's seeing stars. I suppose it could be a pain in the a*s, but Mark does it with class. I've always enjoyed being around him at the many Super Shows and the parties that were thrown afterwards.

Emmit Smith

Several times at parties and autograph signings at the Super Show, Emmitt has been nothing short of being polite to his fans. He doesn’t act like he’s somebody special, just the normal Joe blow. Emmitt danced before “Dancing with the Stars” but it sure wasn’t ballroom, nothing moved smooth, and his beat at times was slightly off. Perhaps, it was because he’s such a relaxed guy out in public. Like many of his fans, I enjoyed Emmitt playing ball and his sportsmanship as a team.

Warren Bankston

Who could forget the NFL Players of yesterday? I met Warren through his father-in-law Charlie. I enjoyed spending a weekend as their guest touring Louisiana and seeing the flood first hand. It’s hard to believe families are actually living in such tight quarters without any conveniences.

Warren is such a gentle speaker and so clean cut, it’s hard to imagine him as a rugged football player with dirt on his hands. However, he played for many years on multiple teams and many positions. A QB, RB, and TB, 6 years with the Steelers and 4 years with the Raiders. We had a lot in common and spoke about how much we enjoyed Johnny Unitas. It’s been some time since I’ve had a “Superbowl Ring” on, but I put Warren’s on in remembrance of how heavy the darn things actually are on your finger.