"On the occasion of my father's 82nd birthday, I called him to wish him well. As we chatted, I told him about a social media post shared by his former team, the Los Angeles Rams. My dad doesn't pay attention to social media, so he wouldn't know that the post had garnered hundreds of likes and comments. Many fans wished him a happy birthday, while others recalled his skill on the field and their favorite memories of watching him play."
"When I was growing up as the daughter of an NFL player in the 1970s, there were definitely some perks, like the trip our family took to Hawaii when my dad participated in a celebrity rodeo. After home games, my two sisters and I, along with my mom, would greet our dad outside his locker room at the Los Angeles Coliseum. My sisters and I would run around with our autograph books getting signatures from teammates, including Merlin Olsen and Jack Youngblood."
Tom Mack played offensive line for the Los Angeles Rams from 1966 through 1978, appearing in 184 consecutive games, serving as team captain, being named to 11 Pro Bowls, and being elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1999. He balanced football with a second career and family life. Fans celebrated his 82nd birthday on social media with hundreds of likes and comments. At home he walks his dog, attends church, and shops at Walmart. Growing up as his daughter in the 1970s included trips to Hawaii, locker-room greetings after home games, autograph hunts with teammates, and a single on-field appearance at the 1979 Pro Bowl.
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