1. We both participate in professional sports.
2. We both coach high school sports.
3. We both are IRONMEN:
IRON MEN
Eddie Edwards – 5,017 consecutive games as a hockey official, still active (NHL, WHL, NCAA, Olympics)
Cal Ripken, Jr. – 2,632 consecutive games as a baseball player, retired (MLB)
Dick Bavetta – 2,392 consecutive games as a basketball official, retired (NBA)
Kerry Fraser – 2,160 games (missed many due to injury) as a hockey official, retired (NHL, Juniors, Olympics)
A.C. Green, Jr. – 1,192 consecutive games as a basketball player, retired (NBA)
Doug Jarvis – 964 consecutive games as a hockey player, retired (NHL)
Jeff Feagles – 352 consecutive games as a football player, still active (NFL)
Brett Favre – 297 consecutive games as a football player, retired (NFL)