Today's episode is the story of a former NFL player from New Orleans, his struggle with addiction, and the unlikely friendship that helped him survive.

Jackie Wallace was a star at St. Augustine high school and at the University of Arizona. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings and in his seven year career was involved in three Super Bowls.

Ted Jackson spent 34 years as a photojournalist with the New Orleans Times Picayune. This story is what happened when he wandered out of the newsroom on a hot, humid July afternoon in search of a good shot and a story.

Today's episode is a solo show. It's the 2nd of two parts where I''ll use the ABCs as a roadmap for enjoying New Orleans.

I'm recording this in October 2020, still in the midst of COVID.

Lots of you ask in the Facebook group about things to do in New Orleans right now, and how to experience the city from afar. The obvious answer to the latter is this podcast as well as our Facebook group and Instagram page.

Beyond that, I came up with this idea of challenging myself to think about New Orleans through the lens of the alphabet.

I thought this would be a fun challenge for me and a different way of generating ideas about things to do and New Orleans history for you.