Today’s New York Times has a nice long profile of Cardinals quarterback Curt Warner—who is also a very dedicated dad of 7 kids (shown here with his twins Sierra and Sienna). The article describes how Warner packs fathering books when he travels because he’s trying to be great as a father.
Apparently, according to the Times, his kids are seeing the effects of his labor:
As Warner unpacked here last week, he found a note from Jesse that began: “Dad, I just wanted to let you know how proud I am of you. I’m so thankful and honored to be your daughter.” He tucked it into the front sleeve of his three-ring playbook “kind of as a reminder of the big picture,” he said. Warner’s voice cracked last Thursday when he talked about his daughter’s gesture. “It’s one of the neatest things that’s happened to me Super Bowl week,” he said, adding: “Anytime you have a teenager, you don’t always see things eye to eye. There’s always moments you sit back and wonder whether you’ve been a good father, done the right things. Just like my career, I want to know I did the right things.”
My younger cousin Matt (who grew up in Pittsburgh), converted me to a Steelers fan about 45 years ago, so I’ll probably be rooting for Pittsburgh tonight. But I’ll be pulling for Warner, too—knowing that he’ll be a great example for Ben Roethlisberger to follow when he becomes a dad.
Don’t forget to read my tips on watching the Super Bowl with your kids—and enjoy the Cheetos!
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