The last time I rushed the field at Michigan Stadium was in 1997. Charles Woodson had just shut down David Boston en route to a victory over Ohio State. When The Game ended, Michigan secured its spot in the Rose Bowl as Big Ten champs with a shot at a…

In late April, I started out on a solo journey along the Appalachian Trail at Georgia’s Springer Mountain. I intended to spend the week hiking and camping alone and pushing myself through the first 87 miles of trail to North Carolina. I had it all mapped out, communicated plans (and…