This one might before a lot of our times when it comes to relevancy however, Jerry Kramer has a very interesting history with the fame of football that isn't as fairytale happy and exposes the brutal reality of what the game of football can do to a person's body. During his college football days at the University of Idaho, Gerald Louis Kramer was a two-way player that also excelled at track-and-field. The hardened offensive lineman declared himself for the NFL Draft in 1958 and was picked 39th overall in the fourth round of the draft by the Green Bay Packers.
Kramer would go on to spend his entire career in a Packers uniform and became famous as the lead blocker and innovating member of the sweep block that still used in today's game. Throughout his eleven-season career, Kramer was a 5x NFL Champion (1961, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1967) and 2x Super Bowl Champion with the Packers (Super Bowl I & II). Kramer also suffered through 22 surgeries throughout his eleven seasons in the NFL. It also took until 2018 for Kramer to inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. Fortunately, he's where he belongs with the rest of the NFL legends today.
Wondering where to go in 2020 for an amazing deal, to beat the crowds, or for a truly once-in-a-lifetime travel experience? These destinations are on travel addicts’ radar for rightfully hyped 2020 events, new offerings, and recent developments that make them a must-visit right now.
On top of the majestic scenery its long been known for, Montana is a newly trendy nature getaway celebrated for its expanding luxury hotel scene, culinary offerings, and shop-local boutiques, according to an American Express study detailing where cardholders are traveling in 2020. But Montana is also about to get more accessible than ever before thanks to emerging flight routes sure to stir up competition. Launching two brand-new seasonal routes to Big Sky country, American Airlines will fly from New York’s LaGuardia Airport to Bozeman and Kalispell, Montana, beginning mid-year and continuing through Labor Day. Take advantage of the new direct route before the secret gets out, and so that they’ll continue next year.
One of the cities featured in Booking.com’s travel trends for 2020, Urugay’s capital Montevideo is a stable and LGBT-friendly destination to visit in South America—a continent that’s seen dips in tourism of late thanks to political instability in travel destinations like Brazil, Chile, and Argentina. Travelers identified the city as a trending travel destination for anyone seeking an immersive, one-stop escape; according to the study, “over half (54 percent) of global travelers say they want to go on one long trip to a place that has all of their favorite activities and sights close together.” Montevideo’s offerings include beaches, nightlife, markets, theaters, culinary prowess, and festive Gay Pride Day celebrations in September.
Europe’s intensely overtouristed spots (Venice, Barcelona, Santorini) have new Eastern European hotspots to thank for stealing away some of the spotlight: Romania is making a name for itself as one of the top five most trending Airbnb booking destinations for 2020. The nation that’s home to Transylvania, Dracula’s castle, and well-preserved medieval towns nestled among rolling hills has seen a 298 percent annual increase in Airbnb bookings.