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 āRay, I want you to meet my friend AL. Heās your biggest fan!ā With that Nitschke stood up and stuck his hand out and said ānice to meet you! Why donāt you come behind the table and sit down and weāll talk about the old days.ā I sat with him for about an hour and just talked. Then he said āAL, have you ever tried on a Super Bowl ring?ā Of course I hadnāt, and he took off his SB one ring and let me try it on. (Of course it didnāt fit!)
But it is one of my best memories. What a class act!