Monday, March 06, 2006

A love of football drove Claridge's life - Portland Oregonian
Bill Claridge was waiting to see his son. He had spent a good portion of his life waiting outside closed doors to see Travis. But he endured the crawling seconds last week with the dread of a father waiting to see his son for the last time.

"Waiting outside the door of the coroner's office was a lot like waiting outside the door of the locker room," he said Friday. "Only this time there was no coach coming out to say 'Dad, go on in.' This was one time I couldn't give Travis a Band-Aid or wrap his ankle. This was for real."...

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