Montana to Clark one last time at Candlestick Point
At a ceremony Sunday afternoon to announce the naming of streets at a new housing development at Candlestick Point in honor of the sports legends who once played there, Montana stole the show.
Clark, 60, recently revealed that he has been diagnosed with ALS, a progressive neurodegenerative disease.
On an afternoon that included Eddie DeBartolo Jr., Carmen Policy, Jerry Rice and Willie McCovey, Clark was a focal point.
Guys are respectful and responsive at the same time,” Montana said of Clark’s battle, mentioning how the team’s theme during its dynasty years was “one heartbeat.
On Sunday, in addition to the street names, a mural was unveiled depicting “the Catch.”
[...] he said, with a berth in the Super Bowl on the line “he puts it in the exact spot.”
“When they put the sign up they’ll have to lower the speed limit,” Montana said.
Because everyone knows Dwight wasn’t very fast.