Extra Point

The first time or two, I figured it was just good public relations. Now, I’m positive it’s more than that.

Things are heating up here in Utah, and most definitely at Rocky Mountain Raceways.

As I type these words, I am breaking a personal vow. I’d much rather be typing different words at this time, but I feel there’s something that needs to be said and, well, here goes … See, after I used last Wednesday’s column to discuss NBA center Jason Collins’ coming out as a homosexual, I vowed to be done with the subject (especially since I’d also written a column about a month earlier speculating on what the media reaction might be if/when an active, male athlete came out).

If the past couple of days has taught us anything, it’s that America’s second-favorite pastime is offseason NFL football.

The 2013-14 Utah Jazz will be Gordon Hayward’s team, if he wants it.

Often in the past, I’ve used this space to express my appreciation for basketball star Kobe Bryant. As someone who gets to follow sports for a living — as someone who gets to tell stories about games and the people who play them — I’ve always been fascinated by his will to win.