Sometimes as we stumble our way through the vast expanses of the Internet we come across pure, unadulterated gold. Thanks to Matt Porter of the Palm Beach Post, today’s mother lode has been unearthed.
The Miami Hurricanes beat writer posted Thursday what will undoubtedly be the video of the day, perhaps the year: UM head coach Mark Richt, then a Hurricanes quarterback, appearing very briefly in a 1982 television commercial for the Italian brand “Jesus jeans.”
While his appearance is brief -- it begins around the :07 mark -- Richt’s on-air time, replete with the mop-haired coach jumping rope in said jeans, will leave an indelible and lasting impression. And, perhaps, the occasional night terror.
Thank you, Matt Porter, for finding that priceless gem and sharing it with your audience. And thank you, Internet, for just being you.
