Not my first memory but im gonna mention a name you almost never hear. Darnell Autry. After a magical season at northwestern, that ended in a rose bowl he did a meet and greet at local firefighters vs police basketball game. I met him and got his autograph. He was drafted by the bears and i thought that was the coolest thing ever. He never made it as a NFL RB, but as a young boy it was the coolest thing ever