Not really much to add here since I think Tony Reali pretty much hit the nail on the head. Horrible things happen in life, whether it’s a nightmare like Tony and his wife are going through relating to the birth of a child or anything else that results in loss and intense grief. You have to keep moving forward but should not bottle up your emotions inside.
This story obviously hit close to home since it was just Father’s Day on Sunday and I have a podcast about parenthood here at Barstool. One result of being on The Podfathers is that I give listeners a personal view into my family’s life and they feel like they can do the same. Which they can, no matter if it’s good news or bad news. I’ve had listeners share stories about babies on the way, babies being born, and unfortunately babies being lost. For some people, it’s easier to talk through awful news with someone you feel like you know through the internet than sharing it with someone in real life. And if that’s how you feel, you can always reach out to me.
Reali’s story also hit close to home because I feel like I know him despite never meeting him because he seems to be such an authentic, real person. I remember when he broke in as a “lowly Stat Boy” on Pardon The Interruption, heard the WILD story about how he got engaged, then watched him grow as a personality on ESPN and later ABC. So hearing of this tragedy feels like it happened to a friend that I’ve seen grow up right along with me. A sincere condolences to Tony and his family during this devastating and trying time.