He is currently the leader in a couple categories for the Cowboys franchise and a the NFL.…
While there are several NJ Hall of Fame members I can identify with, the person that I have the most in common with in terms of personal experience and lifestyle is Franco Harris. Franco Harris was an elite level African-American football player who played running back for the Steelers and Seahawks who was the first African-American to win the Super Bowl MVP award in 1975. Aside from playing football, the reason why I chose Harris because we are both pioneers in a sense. He was one first of the great African American postseason running backs and the first black Super Bowl MVP. I am the first person in my family to play D1 collegiate athletics, which is already a small company as about 2% of high school football players play D1 football.…
Ray Lewis emerged from tiny Lakeland, Florida to become one of the National Football League's (NFL) most feared defensive players of the modern era. Lewis's passion for football grew out of his love of wrestling, a sport that he excelled in at Lakeland Kathleen High School. Lewis's father had won state wrestling titles at Kathleen, and that motivated Lewis to set new records there. On the football field Lewis has exuded the same kind of…
Darren Mallory Sharper is an ex-professional football player for New Orleans Saints, he is a talented athlete and serial rapist. According to Derrick Williams, the detective that dealt with Sharper’s case, “prosecutors were hesitant to move too quickly on a local football hero with deep pockets and savvy lawyers,” (Williams). Sharper, however, agreed to plead guilty to rape and attempt of rape for four of the nine cases he was accused of in order receive a deal cutting his 20-year sentence down to nine years. Vice Sports editor, Jessica Luther, stated that although, “gathering evidence, compelling Sharper to give a sample of his DNA, that DNA matching the rape kit, video evidence, and witness corroboration... they held off an arrest warrant” (Luther). The reason behind not arresting Sharper was all because the case was not ‘bulletproof’ due to his high status in the United States. Sharper is not the only man who has gotten away with rape as rape is a recurring issue in the United States.…
Overall, Ferguson Jenkins was an amazing person on and off the field. In his successful career he faced a lot of racism, never was able to win World Series, played for a variety of professional teams, inducted into the Hall of Fame, and in the end, being respected as a black Canadian baseball player. To end this off, Ferguson Jenkins was one of the greatest baseball heroes to ever pitch on the…
In the NFL, there is always a player that ends up having a tremendous year. Such as Tom Brady, Emmitt Smith, Jerry Rice, and many more players. The New England Patriots tight end, Aaron Hernandez, was a remarkable player. He had started off pretty well, then the tables turned for him.…
a. Rated #34 all time football player, 8 pro bowls, 8 all pro and 2 superbowls.…
Aaron Rodgers is one of the best Quarterbacks in the NFL right now. He plays for the Green Bay Packers, but before then, he had already set several passing records in college football for California. He was a first round pick for Green Bay in 2005, but he didn’t get much play time till 2008. He spent these first years of his NFL career watching another one of the NFL’s greatest Quarterbacks, Brett Favre. Finally, after three years, Aaron Rodgers took his seat as the starting Quarterback for the Green Bay Packers and earned them a Super Bowl victory during the 2010 NFL season. He won the Super Bowl MVP. He was the Associated Press Athlete of the Year in 2011, and voted by the Associated Press in 2011 and 2014 for league MVP. Three…
Michael Vick is an extraordinary example of a tragic hero. Although Vick doesn't come from some great monarchy,he was still a person held in admiration by fans. Vick is currently the quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but getting there was very difficult after a series of downfalls that almost led to his demise. His mother worked two jobs to support him but still required public financial aid. They lived in a crime filled neighborhood in public housing. Starting at infancy, his life was surrounded by crime.…
10. Terry Bradshaw: 70-83, 4x Super Bowl Champion, 2x Super Bowl MVP, 4x Conference Champion, 1x NFL MVP, Only quarterback to win back-to-back Super Bowls Twice.…
Jerry Rice, wide receiver by every qualification, Jerry Rice was the greatest wide receiver of all time. He had the best hands and ran the most precise routes, and starred as the premier game changer after the catch. Rice, as the greatest blocking wide receiver of all time. http://www.biography.com/people/jerry-rice-405…
Pac Man Jones plays for the Cowboys. The Titans first drafted him in 2005. “Since the Titans drafted cornerback Adam Jones in 2005 he’s been question, named or arrested in connection with at least 12 off-field incidents. (Yassinskas)).” Even though Jones has been arrested 6 times since he was traded to the Dallas Cowboys in April he has done well…
Friday Night Lights’ Boobie Miles and Oklahoma Sooner Marcus Dupree have quite the similarities when it comes to their football glory. Boobie Miles and his Uncle L.V. had dreams of Boobie turning professional and being a highly paid running back in the NFL. Marcus Dupree had similar goals and dreams as the media, during his college career, was making him out to be the best to ever play the game. In his high school days Boobie suffered a sickening blow to his knee that set back his dreams of playing in the pros. Boobie struggled to get back onto his feet; his Uncle L.V. was the only one that could lift Boobie’s spirits about playing in the NFL. Marcus Dupree, a standout high school football player from Mississippi was recruited by the University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas on a football scholarship. Dupree signed his letter of intent to join the Oklahoma Sooners after a brilliant high school career that included 87 touchdowns and 7,355 yards; he was simply the best running back to come out of high school ever (Bissinger 1). However, things changed quickly during his sophomore year at Oklahoma. Dupree told his Coach Barry Switzer that he had a dream he would tear up his knee in that day’s game but Barry didn’t care; he played. He ended up tearing every ligament in his knee that day, season over, career in jeopardy.…
On April 12, 2011, the San Antonio Spurs went head to head with the Las Angeles Lakers. To give you an overview of the game, the San Antonio Spurs went home with a lost for the game, but in my book I believe that the Lakers lost that night. Now, why I say that is because Kobe Bryant played with a very short fuse on this night, which is a common thing to see. He earned his fifteenth technical foul of the season and coming close to the NBA’s one game suspension. Bryant’s tantrum was really elevated by punching a chair on the bench. Now, I am personally not surprised, since all season long he has thrown these tantrums. I say tantrums because Kobe is the type of guy that feels everything should go his way. Kobe Bryant was born August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, raised Roman Catholic by Joe “jellybean” Bryant and Pamela Cox Bryant. Being from a Christian religion you would expect more of a respectful attitude, especially in a role model to our children. In my opinion, Kobe Bryant puts out a persona of a new ager in that he is very ego-centrically. He believes that he should be able to get away with anything he wants, even if that is hurting someone else.…
A role model is someone you look up to, who can have a major impact in your life. My father, Monish Inani, is my role model. My father possesses certain qualities that I admire. He is loving, caring, selfless, hard-working, a devote Hinduism, he displays good moral values, and he has taught me important life lessons. My father has been very patient with me; he has never given up on me and encouraged me to be a good model citizen. Throughout the years where I have been growing with my father, I have find out that he is a father that cares about people about having a good, health, and wealthy future where they don’t have to worry about much. Within him, the ones he most cares about is his family his children. He is a father that everyone time he feels that his children need advice about life and also doesn’t doubt in giving us advice.…