Speaking of wishing harm upon a player and this is related because it's another QB in the East. I used to say out loud that I wish they'd break Theismann's leg and my wife would shame me and say "you'll be sorry if that happens".
Well, she just happened to be sitting on the couch that night and as it was replayed and they were discussing it, I could feel "the stare". She was just waiting and I knew I had to face the music like a man and she was right, I did feel bad about saying what I had because I really didn't wish that on him, just getting carried away as usual back in that day. But if that had not happened, I would have continued to wish that upon him.....and Jaworski too.
Two mornings later I am coming into the kitchen and GMA is on and they're interviewing Theismann with his girlfriend at the time, Cathy Lee Crosby, who btw would end up suing him. Anyway, with all the sugary syrup flowing during the interview, I am surprised they didn't have to beat ants off the lovers. It was as phony an interview as I've ever seen. All of this time, I am being invisible but was vindicated at the end of the interview when my wife turned back to the stove and said "should have broken both his legs".