1 definition by Eric Frenzel
A burnout athlete at a sub-professional or non-mainstream sport that lives in the past. Such athletes will usually stick to their hometown to hang onto their local fame that shrinks exponentially each day from their self-perceived historic career. Name recognition is almost nonexistant outside of their hometown as they were barely relevant during their peak for a sport that 99.999999999999999% of the world doesn't follow.
Oh Clint? Yeah, he's a Johnny Spillane, the guy threw a touchdown pass once in a playoff game in middle school. He still offers autographs at the King Scoopers to the bag boys.
Uncle Rico, yeah, he's a Johnny Spillane, he's constantly working on his tryout tape.
Uncle Rico, yeah, he's a Johnny Spillane, he's constantly working on his tryout tape.
by Eric Frenzel July 17, 2022