John Prassas
I just googled Jeff to check in with him after 40+ years, so I'm crushed to learn of his passing. In shock, really. We were friends and teammates at Brown University and were California bros determined to show our teammates from all over America how West Coast ballers would blast you on the football field. Jeff was a NorCal safety and I was SoCal linebacker and a couple years older - and so proud of him, as if he were my younger brother. Jeff was so cool and confident...and he made you feel the same way when you were around him. One of my favorite off-field memories was running up to Boston on the spur of the moment to catch a Christopher Cross concert, after discovering our shared appreciation for his breezy musical vibe. Yeah, west coast all the way (I say, after living in Dallas now for 22 years)...I will remember Jeff and thank God for knowing him every time I'm on home turf looking out over the Pacific. Much love, Jeff.
