There may not be a more decorated former Sun Devil—in any sport—than Mike Haynes.
All-American. Pro Bowler. All-Pro. Super Bowl champion. College AND Pro Football Hall of Famer. His number is retired at Arizona State, and his high school named their stadium after him. He is, without question, one of the all-time greats of the all-time greats...but a career like his was never something he thought possible years ago.
On this episode, Haynes discusses his unlikely road to ASU, the hard-edged wisdom of Frank Kush, the desire he had to play WR, his favorite memories as a Sun Devil, his work today helping players transition out of the game and also raising awareness about prostate cancer, and more.
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CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist
It’s 1996 in rural North Carolina, and an oddball crew makes history when they pull off America’s third largest cash heist. But it’s all downhill from there. Join host Johnny Knoxville as he unspools a wild and woolly tale about a group of regular ‘ol folks who risked it all for a chance at a better life. CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist answers the question: what would you do with 17.3 million dollars? The answer includes diamond rings, mansions, velvet Elvis paintings, plus a run for the border, murder-for-hire-plots, and FBI busts.