 |
         
|
Normally the plight of a quartet of weekend recreational fishermen, caught in a 21-foot boat by 14-foot waves off the Gulf Coast of Florida would be a local story. Because the four happen to be athletes--two NFL players, two former college footballers--all three national newscasts covered the Coast Guard search that started Sunday morning: Mark Potter filed from Miami for NBC; Jeffrey Kofman from Jacksonville for ABC; Kelly Cobiella from Tampa on CBS. A lone fisherman was found, Nick Schuyler, who once played for the University of South Florida. He was clinging to the engine of the capsized boat, dehydrated and hypothermic but alive, after two nights in 62F waters. The two professionals, Marquis Cooper of the Raiders and Corey Smith of the Lions, were still missing.
You must be logged in to this website to leave a comment. Please click here to log in so you can participate in the discussion.
