As an athlete growing up in Maumee, Ohio, a suburb of Toledo, Ohio,, Mike Teifke was inspired by football greats Jim Brown and Lou Groza of the Cleveland Browns.  He saw many great players play on the field of the historic Cleveland Municipal Stadium and saw many Championships won.  His dream of playing for his team and on his field of dreams happened on October 11, 1987.  On this day his dream was made into a reality.

Having one’s dream become a reality is a hard act to follow.  To achiev...