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What they're saying about Korey Stringer

By Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times,
published August 2, 2001

"All of us in the NFL family are stunned and saddened by the death of Korey Stringer. He was a popular and well-respected team leader and an active volunteer in the Twin Cities area. He had a burning desire to be the best and was a major factor in the Vikings success since 1995." -- PAUL TAGLIABUE, NFL commissioner

"As a part of the Viking family, in our bottom-of-the-pit grief, we also have to rejoice that we shared the life, for albeit too short a time." -- RED McCOMBS, Vikings owner

"We are distraught over the death of Korey Stringer. Korey was a most engaging, friendly and open human being who lit up the room with his smile. He was a person who invited people to get to know him with his openness." -- ANDY GEIGER, Ohio State athletic director

"He was a gentle heart, very approachable." -- STEVEN ARNOLD, assistant coach at Harding High School in Warren, Ohio, the team Stringer led to a Division I state championship

"He went to his truck and said, 'Here.' He endorsed his Pro Bowl check." -- ARNOLD, after chatting last week with Stringer about the equipment needs of a Warren youth football team

"There was never a boring day practicing with him. We had big-time fun. Every day in training camp, we'd watch these old 1970s movies like Shaft." -- BEN WILLIAMS, Cowboys defensive tackle, Stringer's teammate with Vikings in 1998-99

"I was at the breakfast table this morning and I just so happened to look up at ESPN. When I looked up, all I saw was 'Stringer, 27, dies.' I couldn't eat." -- KEITH WASHINGTON, Broncos defensive end, Stringer's teammate in 1995

"He had a huge heart. He gave extra effort. He was always going out of the way to do more than his share of the work. He's a guy that always pushed himself and played with injuries. Injuries are always part of the game, but Korey's a guy who would play with pain." -- JOHN RANDLE, Seahawks defensive tackle, Stringer's teammate for five seasons

"He was probably the greatest tackle in Ohio State history as far as athletic ability and attitude. He brought that toughness to the line and (was) a great guy to be around in the locker room." -- EDDIE GEORGE, Titans running back, Stringer's teammate at OSU

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