500 Words on the Coolest Guy in the Room

In the hours after Frank Gifford died Sunday, many connected to words about him in Frederick Exley's brilliant "A Fan's Notes." I found myself thinking of a different story, one written by columnist Bob Greene. It was called "The Coolest Guy in the Room."

Frank Gifford was, to me, a bland, likable broadcaster. I didn't see him play football. I could not …