Ryan Michael's Exclusive Interview with Johnny U's Grandson J.C. Unitas

Unitas.

With but one single word, it is as if a story has been told.

Word association really as this iconic last name has become a symbol in and of itself.

It’s rare to be able to say that.

As a fan of professional football and more importantly, a fan of the Indianapolis Colts, there is but one classic legend that stands tall above all the rest.

Some might know him as Johnny U, others as number 19, but for the sake of professionalism, I’m going to refer to him simply as Johnny Unitas.

The legend of Johnny Unitas is but one topic for which I feel as if I could write a novel.

It would also be one of the few subject in which I would likely never run out of material or enthusiasm for.

But with as much as I could say about Johnny Unitas from a fan’s perspective, this article (with all due respect of course) is not going to revolve around the Baltimore legend who helped construct and elevate professional football as we know it.

If one were to take a close look at the Unitas family-tree, you wouldn’t have to look far before you found the great gentleman whom I had the privilege to speak with.

Johnny Unitas III (better known as J. C. Unitas) was kind enough to take the time to do an exclusive interview with me.

And as much as everyone reading this article is bound to be familiar with his grandfather Johnny Unitas, I implore you to take a moment to learn about this man’s story.

From the moment I contacted him, he was nothing but a class act and I was so fortunate as to be able to do this interview and to have received responses in such candid fashion.

Without any further adieu, I present to you my first exclusive interview with J. C. Unitas.

Note to the Editor: Please do not edit any of the content within this interview. Since the interview contains the conversation between myself and Unitas, it is important for nothing to be taken out of context and for the interview to remain un-altered. Thank you.

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