(San Diego, California, USA) Rick Smith completed a career of nearly 50 years in public relations and media including Director of Public Relations for the St. Louis Rams, the San Diego Chargers and the Golden State Warriors. His experience spans writing for a local newspaper and working his way up to public relations in the NBA and NFL. In addition, Smith has written many magazine articles and has authored three books:  Ten Super Sundays; Main Men of the Seventies, The Linebackers, and Stadium Stories: St. Louis Rams. Rick did PR at twenty-three Super Bowls and two Pro Bowls. He also has worked as a sportswriter for the San Diego Tribune and as a writer and editor for the National Football Properties.