We lost some important sports people in 2022, and I’d like to say a little about a few before the scorebook softly closes.
• Ray Guy, 72. This guy named Guy made punting look like a part of ballet, like a ‘‘Swan Lake’’ pas de deux with the football as his partner. He’s in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the only punter in there. He made nailing a punt into the coffin corner a key part of the Raiders’ defensive strategy and a huge part of their offensive strategy, as well.
