NFL fans, we need more players like this

[LonghornLightning]

Not sure if you remember this guy, but I do from a few seasons ago. :(

Tillman killed while serving as Army Ranger
Former NFL defensive back Pat Tillman was killed in action while serving as an Army Ranger in Afghanistan, ABCNEWS reported Friday.


He was 27.


Tillman played four seasons for the NFL's Arizona Cardinals as a safety after starring at Arizona State University.


In May of 2002, Pat announced his intentions to join the Army, turning down a $3.6 million contract offer in the process.


Both he and his brother Kevin, a former minor league baseball prospect in the Cleveland Indians organization, committed to three-year military terms, landing spots with the elite U.S. Army Rangers. The two served in the Middle East as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.


Pat and Kevin were recipients of the 11th annual Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 2003 ESPYs.




http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1788232

[03'svtlight]

He should be honored nationally for his courage. And sense he died fighting for "us", his family should be compensated nicely for the remainder of their lives. :cool:

[UUDLOSE]

we do need more professional athletes of this caliber, and not the ones who seem to be the norm now. You know, dancing, helmet removing, in your face jerks, who only are interested in what they can get for themselves (T.V. exposure). Pat Tillman exemplifies the typical American volunteer serviceman, currently serving in our Armed Forces fighting to bring freedom to a part of the world which sorely needs it.

Apparently, he didn't do this for himself, because I didn't even know he was in the service. If he was a "dancer", I think I would have heard about him enlisting, before his death.

We need a lot more men of his character. He volunteered and served as a result of 9-11, he did it because of the type of man he was. May God bless them all and protect our troops.