Friend Encounters is a weekly series in which I feature friends meeting celebrities.
Jerry and I go back around 20 years. As the PR man at Wizard World, Jerry was my main contact for that convention. I'd see him every year in Chicago and a few other times in Columbus, St. Louis and elsewhere. He was a huge help and also a great guy.
Wizard World was bought by FanExpo a few years ago. While Jerry still does PR work for them, he isn't always the contact in Chicago. The new system works well, but I do miss seeing my pal.
Jerry is also a big sports fan and has met many athletes over the years. A while back, he met NFL Hall of Famer Jerry Kramer. In the picture, Jerry is holding Instant Replay, Jerry K's first book. I also read that book, as well as Jerry's next one, Distant Replay and both were great books.
Earlier this year, my author pal Bob Fox facilitated an interview with Jerry K. to discuss his latest book, Run to Win. It was such a pleasure talking to the legendary Green Bay Packers lineman. Even as a Bears fan, maybe especially as a Bears fan, I really respected all Jerry K. has accomplished.
You can find that interview at On the Beat with Jerry Kramer and Bob Fox. Get your copy of Run to Win on Amazon and other book retailers. Get info on FanExpo at fanexpohq.com.
Jerry Kramer and Jerry somewhere in New York-September 2012.
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