Below are quotes from Steve Tate and Reno Mahe this morning. I love football and have been watching this rivalry for over 50 years. But, this is a reminder to me to keep everything in perspective. Think of the people in Houston and now Florida. Think of those suffering from cancer. I want Utah to win big on Saturday. However, I need to keep it all in perspective. These two men have both lost a young child this last year.
“My view on the rivalry, my view on sports in general, has changed,” Tate said. “Man, it’s great, but it’s a game. I’m competitive, but I realize it’s meaningless. At the end of the day, there’s just so much more in this world that’s going on that’s so much bigger than that.”
Mahe agrees.“You realize how insignificant certain things are,” he said. “I say that with respect. This is a job. It’s my job and it’s a job I love to do, but in the grand scheme of things, it’s entertainment.”