No siblings clinging to them, no helicopter mom with her head
on a swivel questioning all of their whereabouts, no father dictating the activities.
The big birthday cake with the purple - and - gold frosting that was meant for McCombs, who turned 71
on Monday, remained untouched in the owner's box at the Metrodome for most of Sunday, as did the purple
swivel chair the billionaire McCombs sits in during games, the one that allows him to spin around and wave at fans or fire off football
questions to an assistant armed with a thick binder containing Minnesota's game plan and scouting report.