You never know what you truly have until it’s gone.

Those new to the Brickyard most Friday nights wouldn’t realize that Jake and Avery Klemm are actually brother and sister.

Ask Nick Nixon’s coaches or family members, and they’ll tell you he wields a passion unlike most for basketball.

It was a cool fall morning on October 2, 2002. I was in eighth grade and my parents, after informing me of an orthodontist appointment I had that day, arrived to pick me up early from school.

Once a longshot to be a big league pitcher, Brad Keller continues to count his blessings.

My take on the Atlanta Falcons' playoff picture following a NFC Wildcard victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Jan. 6.

All it took was a moment of curiosity for Tashina Fritz to discover the one outlet that quickly became the turning point for her life, and soon afterward, for the lives of many others, too.

This time last year, Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper was glued to his Ipad and FaceTiming coaches while trying to grasp an NFL offense from the west coast. Much like, first-round draft pick Takk McKinley, Hooper per league ruling had to conclude his final academic semester at Stanford before participating in any Falcons offseason activities, missing the mandatory minicamp sessions as a result. That distance from Falcons headquarters is now a thing of the past.

Just look around Bobby Dodd Stadium on any given match day for Atlanta United FC, and you’ll see the city is abuzz with a soccer craze.

Anthony Lotti left home prepared. He knew it was going to take some acclimation after graduating from West Hall High and going on to kick for the football program at the University of Wisconsin. It started with a “freshman survival cheat sheet” gifted by father Tony Lotti, his high school coach with the Spartans and the source of inspiration for picking up the position they both love. While Tony often does that for any of his senior players, Anthony’s was just a little more in-depth.

FLOWERY BRANCH — Newcomer Mohamed Sanu  wouldn’t be “remiss or a fool” to say he didn’t have a chip on his shoulder entering Atlanta Falcons Training Camp on Thursday. “I’m a man, I’ve got pride. So I got a lot to prove to myself and to a lot of people down here saying I can’t do something. ...You know I got a lot to prove,” said Sanu, who signed a hefty five-year deal worth $32.5 million despite recording just 33 catches and no touchdowns in 2015.

FLOWERY BRANCH — Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Justin Hardy didn’t have much say in the matter — most rookies don’t — when coaches started calling him “The Wolf” on special teams last season.

There are fans and fair-weather fans, and then there are the devoted — ones who invest a great deal of their lives exploring and even sharing their passion with others.