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Cigar All-Stars
What are some of the greatest athletes and coaches in sports doing when they're not competing? Enjoying a cigar, of course.
CA Staff
From the Print Edition:
Bill Murray, Nov/Dec 2004
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When it comes to scoring exclusive cigars, it's all about who you know. Ahmad Rashad, the former All-Pro wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings, has smoked cigars with guys like Michael Jordan and snagged smokes from Sidney Frank, the ex-Grey Goose vodka king for whom Davidoff custom-makes an extra large double corona. "It's just a wonderful cigar," says Rashad.
Besides the Davidoff, the longtime sportscaster and host has several other smokes that he particularly relishes, including new favorites such as the Cohiba Siglo VI and the Partagas No. 1. Rashad, who lights up five to six cigars a day, also enjoys Hoyo Epicures, a longtime staple, and Partagas No. 4s.
The six-time Emmy nominee has been the executive producer of "NBA Inside Stuff" and NBA Entertainment-produced specials since 1998. He hosts NBA TV's celebrity talk show, "Ahmad Rashad One-On-One," and its pregame show, "Live at the Finals."
—Bruce Goldman.
Terry Bradshaw
Credit Art Rooney for turning Terry Bradshaw on to cigars.
When the late Pittsburgh Steelers owner thought his star quarterback might like to try one, he gave one of his smokes to Bradshaw, who liked it so much that he was soon raiding Rooney's humidor (with a little help from the owner's secretary). Chances are the franchise's founder didn't mind too much, seeing that the 1970 No. 1 draft pick would lead the Steelers to four Super Bowl victories from 1975 to 1980.
After retiring from football, Bradshaw took his love of cigars to television, serving as an NFL analyst for CBS Sports and then as an award-winning cohost and analyst for "NFL FOX Sunday." Mild cigars were his preferred smokes, such as The Griffin's, and he frequently would light up while studying tapes of games.
Over the years, the versatile Bradshaw has appeared in films and TV series, launched a singing career, written five books and become a popular motivational speaker.
—Bruce Goldman
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