Acquitted Griz quarterback wins Best Athlete in reader poll

Former Montana Grizzlies quarterback Jordan Johnson was acquitted of rape charges in March.

Former Montana Grizzlies quarterback Jordan Johnson was acquitted of rape charges in March.

I like Missoula very much. After living here a few years, though, I have also concocted a theory of Other Missoula, home to the approximately 40,000 people who wear sweatpants to the mall. Those of you familiar with the Problem of Others are likely beginning to suspect that all my theories are products of wounded solipsism, and you are probably right. I would like to point out that Other Missoula is a real and terrifying thing, however, as demonstrated in this year’s Missoula Independent Best of Missoula poll. Best Athlete? Jordan Johnson, the indicted, suspended and now reinstated Griz quarterback who did not play this year because he was busy beingĀ acquitted of rape.

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