| Thanks to Jim Williamson and Nick Pitt of Warwick Publishing, who supported it from the outset, and Kristen Kuliga of Woolf Associates, who coordinated the efforts of both authors. |
| In addition special thanks to Toronto Sun sports editor Scott Morrison and the entire sports department. |
| Thanks to the Sun computer department, particularly Jeff Rickard for technical advice. |
| Thanks to the library staffs of the Toronto Sun, particularly Julie Kirsh and Jillian Goddard, the Calgary Sun, Edmonton Sun, Boston Globe, Buffalo News, Chicago Tribune, Newark Star-Ledger, Vancouver Province and Orlando Sun-Times. |
| Thanks to the Toronto Sun photo department, particularly Wanda Goodwin, Dania Santos and Mel Clarke. Also Mark Murphy of the Middlesex News in Massachusetts for supplying photos of Doug's early life. |
| Thanks, in particular to publicists Reid Oslin, Gary Croke, Roger Kelly, Ron Rooke, Dave Watkins and Gary Lawless for background information. |
| A special thank you to the Jacksonville Jaguars media relations department for setting up the interview with Tom Coughlin, and to the Trump organization, which set up the interview with Donald Trump. |
| And thanks to the numerous writers such as Kent Spencer, Kent Gilchrist, Eric Francis, Don Pierson and Chris Thorne, who offered their insights. |
| And thanks to the organizations of the Toronto Argonauts, Calgary Stampeders, B.C. Lions, New England Patriots, Chicago Bears, New York Cityhawks and New Jersey Generals for all their help even if the Generals are alive only in spirit. |
| And to all those who were interviewed and offered their insights, recollections and assistance, a special thank you. |
| Thanks to the Buffalo News' Bob Summers (Happy Handicapper) for all of his help in providing material about Doug's Buffalo year for this book. |
| Last but not least, a personal thank you to my brother Elliott for his expert editing and advice. |
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