Keep an eye on your televison screens Sunday as two former local standouts will be playing in the NFL playoffs.
Two-time Pro Bowl special teams standout Kassim Osgood is a backup receiver for the Chargers, who visit Indianapolis Sunday. Osgood was a three-sport athlete at North Salinas, reaching the state meet in track in the triple jump.
The Herald's 2001 Male Athlete of the Year, Tony Curtis, is a backup tight end for the Dallas Cowboys, who host the New York Giants Sunday.
After two years of laboring on the Cowboys practice squad, the 6-foot-6 Curtis has played in all 16 games for Dallas, catching three touchdown passes. He also recovered an onside kick that led to a Dallas win over Buffalo.
Curtis prepped at Seaside High.
In addition, former Seaside product Ron Rivera is a linebackers coach for the Chargers. Rivera won a Super Bowl ring in 1985 as a linebacker for the Chicago Bears.
John Devine has been writing about high school sports in Monterey County since, well, practically since he was an athlete at King City in the days just after leather helmets. In PrepNation, John has even more in-depth analysis of the latest results and news he's brought to you in The Herald and in his weekly videos.
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