ardinals communities, and we hope their family, friends and our respective communities can provide them with love and support as they work through this unspeakable heartbreak,” Arizona State said in a statement. “Most people outside of the club probably laughed at us – ‘Yeah, nice one, good luck with that’ – but we lived and breathed it. “He was a steward and a guardian for the growth and popularity of the NFL, because he loved the game so much. ” In Oakland, Julie Christie threw out – yes, threw out – the first ball before the Clippers and Pit.