Ernie Johnson was my neighbor.
We never really spoke.
But many times growing up, I'd see him pushing his son Michael around the neighborhood.
Michael had Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a disease that slowly takes away your muscles.
Ernie and his wife adopted him from Romania and gave him the best life.
No cameras. No crowd. Just a dad showing up.
His example said everything I needed to see as a kid.
Now I try to be that kind of dad for mine.
Congrats on an incredible career, Ernie. Thank you for your example. 🐐