This months article is written with a touch of sadness as one of my favorite actors has recently passed away, Walter Matthau. To continue, it is almost football season and this year is going to be the year of Drew Brees. Simply go into the Athletic Department of the school you want to write to and ask the Athletic Department to forward your letter to the coach and request a signed photo. I have had a tremendous response around the nation from coaches of every major college team.
Players are a little tougher depending on the school.
I have had some success last season and before with index cards though. The key is throwing allot of requests out there to the colleges via e-mail, which costs you nothing while the reward is great. Oh I did receive a signed and personalized photo from Debbie Reynolds the other day and was thrilled about that. Then Sid went to Chili's for lunch in town and was mobbed by fans and signed autographs even through lunch, what a great guy. Also received was a signed photo from Nascar Driver Tony Roberts who was in town for a show.