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“The best pure athlete in America today.”
Bo Jackson’s scouting report, via r/baseball.
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Forgive the digression, but I watched this video of history’s most unstoppable sports video game force, “Tecmo Bo,” again this morning - for the nine millionth time in my life - and just couldn’t fight off the nostalgia.
Tecmo Super Bowl for NES, v1.0.
1991.
A great year to be a Redskins fan, a 10-year-old boy, and an American. Looking back, it was probably the prime of my life.
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Former Running Back/Outfielderl/Living Tecmo Super Bowl Cheat Code Bo Jackson reflects on the last 21 years of his life with USA Today. If you’ve ever wanted to read Bo Jackson’s thoughts on parenting, being widely considered “an asshole” during his playing days, and his business deals with Nike, click through.
If not, Bo will find you.
Bo Jackson was one of my idols growing up. Being pretty much invincible in Techmo Bowl, along with being a once in a lifetime athlete, certainly didn’t hurt.

