Losing the Other Eye

Professional football players often get heated on the field, sometimes letting their emotions get the best of them when penalized by an official. Art Holst, a longtime NFL referee, recalls a Sunday game when Fred Arbanas of the Kansas City Chiefs was hit so hard that his artificial eye popped out. After a brief search, the eye was found, and Arbanas simply put it back in, declined his coach’s offer for a substitute, and was ready to play again. Amused, Referee Holst said to Arbanas, “I admire your courage. But what would you do if you lost the other eye?” Arbanas quickly replied, “That’s…