Still not ready to write about that reason why I needed a laugh…
In the meantime, I had a great chat with a very dear coworker yesterday at lunchtime. I’m a Catholic school teacher (high school theology) and this man is an alum of the school who came back to work there after a brief but storied career in the NFL. There ought to be an exclamation point after that. How many folks can say they work with a former pro-football player?! The guy is the nicest person you’ll ever want to meet and it was a joy chatting him up about the impending Superbowl. Here’s a snapshot. Any guesses who?

who??
Is that Ryan Moats?
And yet I feel like I’ve told you about him before… But yes, you are correct! Ex-Philadelphia Eagle (and Houston Texan) Ryan Moats is my co-worker.
I hope you challenged him a timed 40 race. That is cool to work with someone like that. For Ryan, I mean.