patrick willis. patrick willis, was a really interesting character. when michael lore got the university of mississippi, he was maybe a you're or two behind patrick, and michael -- i can remember -- i have -- the answer is, yes, met patrick willis and had lunch with him because there was an instant connection. patrick had been adopted bay white family, and at a pretty young age, and the family saw in him someone who might connect with michael and make and smooth his transition into ole miss. what i really remember about patrick willis is that he had been on the bench, i think, his freshman year, and he was -- this guy was an unbelievably gifted linebacker, and i was up in the press box at the ole miss ole miss stadium in oxford, mississippi, sitting with scouts, nfl scout, and i was sitting with them -- someone from the giants and the pounds, just there to watch lsu play ole miss. was there because i was working on this book and i wanted to talk to them about what they thought about michael hims was on the field. looked like an nfl left tackle i was j

university of mississippi, he was maybe a year or two behind patrick and i can remember i met patrick willis and i actually had lunch with him. there was an instant connection because patrick had adopted by a white family at a pretty young age and i think the family saw in him someone that might connect with michael and help smooth this transition. about whabut what i really remet patrick willis is that he had been on the bench i think his freshman year and he was an unbelievably gifted linebacker. i was up in the press box at the hemingway stadium, whatever it's called in oxford mississippi sitting with scouts. i was sitting there and it's like they were just there to watch the play a little bit and i was there because i was working on the book and they wanted to know what i thought. does that look like an nfl left tackle to them and an lsu running back comes through the ole ms. 3-yard line it looks like he's going to score then out of nowhere appeal appears pk willis, lifts him on the shoulder, throws him into the ground, 240 pounds and what was that of such violence, i turned and i said d