Robby Aronson

YNWA

[Robby Aronson @Robbyaronson]

Feel like I just got KO’d unfortunately on my debut. 0-1 to start my legal career, but I’ll be back and become an absolute world champion soon.

[Robby Aronson @Robbyaronson]

What a performance by the @USMNT! #IBelieve

[Robby Aronson @Robbyaronson]

What a beautiful tribute. Greg was my godfather. My dad’s greatest friend. An absolutely wonderful individual who touched every person he was around. The most charming man I’ve ever met and then some. You will be missed Sunny. RIP

[Mike Abel @abelmike]

Today we lost our great friend, Greg Blank.

Greg lived a remarkable life. Not because it was perfect, but because it was deeply, unmistakably human.

As a young man, he was one of South Africa’s finest tennis players - a Wimbledon-quality talent who rose to number two in the country during a golden era of South African tennis.

He later became a hugely successful stockbroker during Johannesburg’s great financial years.

But what always struck me most about Greg was not what he achieved, but how he carried himself through life.

The Greg I knew wore humility naturally. No bravado. No self-importance. Just intelligence, warmth, humour and enormous humanity.

We used to have breakfast together often and every single time he saw me, he would greet me with a huge hug and those words in his unmistakable voice:

“Hello Mikey… how are you, Mikey?”

And then those famously piercing blue eyes would light up with curiosity, warmth and genuine interest in life and in people.

But above everything else in Greg’s life was his family.

His beloved wife, Dawn.
His son, Lex.
His daughter, Ella.

They were not simply part of his life.
They were his entire world.

You could feel it every time he spoke about them. The pride. The devotion. The love.

And he was a deeply loyal friend. I was just one of his many friends. Some far closer to him than I was, and yet he made you know how much he enjoyed spending time with you, and cherishing your company.

One of the things I admired most about Greg was his refusal to become bitter. Even after enduring public disgrace, prison, a long cancer battle and immense personal hardship, he somehow retained optimism, accountability and grace.

Many people speak about resilience.
Greg lived it.

Even in prison, his instinct was not only to survive, but to improve the lives of others around him, building recreation programmes, creating opportunities for inmates, restoring dignity where little existed.

That tells you everything about the man.

He once said:
“In life you can’t trade backwards, you have to go forwards.”

And he did.

With courage.
With honesty.
And with humanity.

Like many who loved Greg, I truly believed there would still be more time.

His passing at just 67 feels unbearably young.

But what remains is the memory of a truly good man. Loved by many.

A man who acknowledged his faults.
Who sought redemption and found redemption.
Who tried not only to overcome his mistakes, but wherever he could, to make good.

And he did.

Rest peacefully, Greg.

You will be deeply missed my friend 💔

[Robby Aronson @Robbyaronson]

Sam Darnold. You are a World Champion. Trojan Excellence! Fight on! ✌️

[Robby Aronson @Robbyaronson]

Sam Darnold is Trojan excellence ✌️ fight on!

[Robby Aronson @Robbyaronson]

CALEB WILLIAMS! ✌️ fight on

[Robby Aronson @Robbyaronson]

Fight on!!! ✌️

[Robby Aronson @Robbyaronson]

What. A. Player. #YNWA

[NBC Sports Soccer @NBCSportsSoccer]

DOMINIK SZOBOSZLAI RAISES THE ROOF AT ANFIELD. SIMPLY MAGNIFICENT.

[Robby Aronson @Robbyaronson]

I love these @LFC @adidas kits. Especially the long sleeves. Best kit we’ve had in recent memory.

[Robby Aronson @Robbyaronson]

COME ON LIVERPOOL!!!

[Robby Aronson @Robbyaronson]

I don’t care that it’s preseason, that first drive was awesome @nyjets!!!

[Robby Aronson @Robbyaronson]

Now that I’m back in the United States with access to X, I just wanted to say rest in peace @DiogoJota18. Thoughts and prayers to his wife, children, parents, family, friends, teammates, coaches, and all the supporters thinking of him across the world. You’ll Never Walk Alone ❤️

[Robby Aronson @Robbyaronson]

@ThePaulMachin To the tune of One Kiss:
Flo Wirtz is scoring goals
And assisting Mo
Our German Wonderkid
We are in Love With Him

[Robby Aronson @Robbyaronson]

Feeling terrible about what happened in Liverpool today. YNWA 💔

[Robby Aronson @Robbyaronson]

Back on our perch #YNWA #Champions @LFC champions of England

[Robby Aronson @Robbyaronson]

The Last Of Us, Season 2, episode 2! 🤯

[Robby Aronson @Robbyaronson]

So happy for @McIlroyRory! @JustinRose99 you were a class act on the course today too! Next year is your year. What a @TheMasters tournament!

[Liverpool FC @LFC]

Time to break more records ✊

[Robby Aronson @Robbyaronson]

Put @MelKiperESPN in the NFL Hall of Fame! He deserves a gold jacket.

[Robby Aronson @Robbyaronson]

I was born on the exact same day as Trent. He’s literally living my dream. It hurts to see him leave, but Liverpool fans are classy and respectful of those who have worn the badge, and I think it’s time to show how wonderful the fan base is and give the local lad a fair send off.

[Robby Aronson @Robbyaronson]

As a huge @LFC fan, I think the fans are being incredibly unfair to @TrentAA. What happened to YNWA. The guy has given us everything and I believe he has a right to try something new with his career. He’s not going to a premier league team, but a team abroad. He has that right.

[Robby Aronson @Robbyaronson]

As gut wrenching as it is to see him leave, and trust me, I’m sad about it, I do believe it’s equally gut wrenching and unfair to watch the fans treat this local lad as poorly as they have. I love this club, and Trent, and I wish him the very best.