Tourniquet: Visions From 'Tarin Row'

G. T. O. George Taylor Owens was a bright aspiring athlete. He had strong family ties and a spiritual upbringing. His momma told him, "All that muscle and speed will bring applause, but when, not if, you get hurt playing football, the stadium lights will fade along with the accolades of fans. What then G. T. O.? Son, you keep up the grades, stay strong for what that will bring you. Perhaps you should be a preacher?

For a young man filled with the promise of a bright future, and as G. T. O. t...