#124: Kicking off NFL with Raiders "Man From Mars" Otis Sistrunk

With the NFL season just kicking off, this week's guest is Otis Sistrunk, defensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders during their glory days in the 1970s. He just got a street named after him and his high school jersey retired in his hometown of Columbus, GA. The former player known as the "Man from Mars" sat down with me to talk about the changing NFL...his 7 years in the league, including what it was like to play for Coach John Madden...injuries and fitness routine then and now...racism and sports, since he was part of the "salt & pepper" duo...the influence of faith in God on his life and football...and his message for kids dreaming big. Thanks for listening to the #RunTheRace podcast, which you should subscribe to! Share it with your friends. Also, write a quick review about it, on Apple podcasts. For more info and listen to any previous episodes, go to www.wtvm.com/podcast/.