Official Injured in Motor City Bowl

[Ed Hickland]

My best advice on worrying about getting hurt is don't worry.

The worst incident I was involved was a 7th grade game where there was no security to keep spectators away from the field. To make a long story short, a run down the sideline, a parent steps out to see the run, as I push him out of my way, a player gets blocked and falls at my feet, the result was a head over heels flip. No real injury.

I attribute my luck to a rigorous year round workout that includes cycling both stationary and outdoor, intense weight lifting, aerobics program of heavy bag and step aerobics, Stairmaster workouts and stretching.

If you are in shape you will be able to get out of the way most of the time and those times where it is impossible you will not get hurt.

Oh yeah, keep the coaches and spectators out of your way.