Original sentence: Krause, nicknamed "Crumbs" for his poor nutritional and grooming habits, liked to say that he "discovered" Hall of Famer Earl Monroe while with Baltimore; while this story was probably apocryphal, it underscores the special talent Krause had for player evaluation - and his need for acknowledgement
Edited sentence: Krause, nicknamed "Crumbs" for his poor nutritional and grooming habits (each probably due to the disproportionate amount of time spent on the road as a scout), liked to say that he "discovered" Hall of Famer Earl Monroe while with Baltimore; while this story was probably apocryphal, it underscores the special talent Krause had for player evaluation - and his need for acknowledgement