scouting

Joey Buss was an alternate governor and vice president of research and development with the Lakers while Jesse was the team’s assistant general manager and head of the scouting department.

"I got a bit of recognition, including from some people in the game, and that made scouting a reality to me. Prior to that, it was just truly a passion."

Both had volunteered for the perilous job of scouting for the Allies, observing and reporting on the movement of Japanese forces.

That led to an invitation to the NFL’s annual scouting combine and the Cowboys picking him at No. 56 in the draft.

“In terms of our scouting process, our player development process, how well they work together, and then him coming through and having the impact he’s had at the Major League level.”