HapHaszard Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=71&p=2&c=616053&refid=400 Amid the glitz and hype that we have come to expect in the week leading up to the Super Bowl came the announcement that Oakland Raiders receiver coach Fred Biletnikoff had retired. The life and career of one of professional football's all time great receivers was now reduced to a single paragraph in a Raiders press release. I briefly spoke to Biletnikoff Monday evening, just prior to his meeting with new coach Lane Kiffin, Chief Executive Amy Trask, and Managing General Partner Al Davis, to discuss his future with the club. I think he sensed the end was near; the 2006 season had been to say the least extremely difficult, and that the "new look Raiders" were likely headed in the preverbal "another direction," but I was still both surprised and saddened when a friend over the phone informed me Thursday morning that Freddie had retired. He certainly wasn't the biggest, nor was he the fastest, but oh how he could play the game of football. click on the link above for the rest of the article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWinzit Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Great guy and player who probably wouldn't get into the HOF today!:doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HapHaszard Posted February 6, 2007 Author Share Posted February 6, 2007 One of many that deserve to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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