Detroit is one of the best sports cities in America. With over 300 combined years and 22 collective championships it would be difficult to rival this iconic sports town.
In addition to the memorable championships, sports has proven to influence far beyond the fields and arenas as it transcends race, creed, and economic status. This transcending has brought together households and made uncommon ground common.
However, there is one item sports is unable to transcend, and that is the setting of the sun.
Unfortunately, as we've learned in sports, every team and every dynasty has it's sunset. Locally, we've seen the sun set on great sports venues like the Palace of Auburn Hills and infamous Silverdome and this year we've also seen the setting of the sun on legendary sports icons like Al Kaline, Kobe Bryant, and David Stern to name a few.
Today, we've learned that the sun has set on a local sports legend at the untimely age of 48 years.
Jamie Samuelson spent his career transcending the airwaves on both radio and TV, bringing together sports fans and their families in a way that he only could. His presence among the sports community was extremely professional, yet unassuming. Jamie had a special way of smiling while strongly disagreeing with you and made many friends throughout his broadcasting career, as a result.
My work with former professional athletes is a daily reminder that that life as a pro is only temporary, and Jamie's passing reminds us that this life we've been given is only temporary, too.
Warm thoughts and prayers for his family and close friends.
We can hope that Jamie Samuelson's untimely passing will remain a reminder that the sun will eventually set on all of us, and motivate us to live and love while able.
