Video of the Week: The Drop Heard 'Round the World

Vern Lundquist: " ... caught! ... Touchdown!! ... DROPPED!!!" With Cowboys-Steelers always comes Jackie Smith.We'll never forget. Are we ready to forgive? - Richie Whitt...

By Richie Whitt

December 5, 2008

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Vern Lundquist: " ... caught! ... Touchdown!! ... DROPPED!!!"

With Cowboys-Steelers always comes Jackie Smith.

We'll never forget. Are we ready to forgive? - Richie Whitt

Richie Whitt has been a columnist, reporter, broadcaster and blogger covering Dallas' sports scene for more than 40 years. He wrote the Observer's sports column 2005-2011 and has reported sports on TV, radio and online. You can read his latest work a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/author/richie-whitt">SI.com.

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