I got to meet Ray back around 1990. A friend of mine had him for an autograph signing. My friend knew that Nitschke was my favorite Packer when I was growing up, and told Ray. No one was at the table except my friend and Ray, so my friend said âRay, I want you to meet my friend AL. Heâs your biggest fan!â With that Nitschke stood up and stuck his hand out and said ânice to meet you! Why donât you come behind the table and sit down and weâll talk about the old days.â I sat with him for about an hour and just talked. Then he said âAL, have you ever tried on a Super Bowl ring?â Of course I hadnât, and he took off his SB one ring and let me try it on. (Of course it didnât fit!)
But it is one of my best memories. What a class act!