Through the Eyes of Karl Mecklenburg: To the Heart of a Student Athlete

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Published: October 6, 2009

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... In each segment, I share interviews with or stories about those that I view to be the “good guys.” “Through the Eyes of…” is a part of my personal crusade to present sports in all its beauty, splendor, and goodness, instead of through hashing and rehashing all that is broken with our national treasures.   

I recently became acquainted with Karl Mecklenburg after being asked by his publicist, Julie Schoerke, to do a book review on Mecklenburg's new book, "Heart of a Student Athlete: All Pro Advice for Competitors and Their Families".

I hesitated at first for a number of reasons. Aside from the book having the longest name to ever appear in the Dewey Decimal System, Mecklenburg gave my New England Patriots fits every time they ventured into Mile High. Why would I want to help the enemy promote his book?

Also, I confess that I'm not much of a reader and have truly struggled through my previous attempts to become sports literature's versi...

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