Essay On Pat Tillman

Pat Tillman was known for many things. A psycho on the football field, a loving husband, a loyal person, and person who lived for a thrill. Pat showed great leadership on and off the field. Pat was the Pac - 10 player of 1997. He played football for Arizona State University, then later drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the 7th round. After 9/11 happened, pat enrolled himself into the Army Rangers. After his death, many things happened. They started a foundation that gives the vets and their spouses scholarships. Their foundation is named Pat Tillman Foundation. ( Pat Tillman Foundation )

Pat was born on November 6, 1976, in San jose, California. His parents are Mary and Patrick. He's the oldest out of 3 boys, a protective and caring big brother. Pat tended to push the limits in life, in the classroom and on the field. Pat went to Leland High School in San Jose,California. Pat was a star on the football team that led them to a Central Coast Division 1 Championship.Later he was told that he was too small to play football ever again. Arizona State saw Pats potential on the field and in the classroom. In 1997, Pat led the

sun devils to a rose bowl after an undefeated season. Pat earned 3 consecutive selections to the Pac - 10 All-Academic Football Team, 1st team Academic All-American honor, and the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship for academic and athletic excellence. Pat graduated in 3 in half years. ( Pat Tillman Foundation )
In the 7th round of the 1998 NFL Draft, Pat was the 226th pick for the Arizona Cardinals.

When pat joined the NFL, he was undersized. That didn't stop him though. Overtime Pat got the starting position, as a rookie Pat led the Cardinals to one of the greatest season in franchise history. In the 200 season pat let his team in tackles.In 2001, the St. Louis Rams offered him a better contact but Pat declide it. The day after 9/11, Pat told a reporter that, “ At times like this you stop and think about just how good we have it, what kind of system we live in, and the freedoms we are allowed ”. A lot of my family has gone and fought in wars and I really haven’t done a damn thing.” In 2002, Pat married his highschool love, Marie. After their honeymoon, he told the Cardinals that he was going to enlist with his brother Kevin. ( Pat Tillman Foundation

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Pats legacy was all about giving it your all and never giving up. Pat thought us to thrive for greatness and to show great leadership. On April 22, 2004, Pat Tillman got shot from a enemy ambush and died. After Pat’s death, the Tillman family got word that the army was covering up Pat's death. Later they finally figured out what really happened. A soldier ( Elliot ) spoke up and told the real story. The soldier said that evening of the accident, his squad leader engaged Pat’s position and followed suit. Elliot was instructed by the unit leaders to, keep quit because it was still under investigation.
Pat will be remember for many things. Being a role model to the younger players in the NFL, being to small to play college and pro football. A loving husband, a hero to many people, and leaving the NFl to join the army with his brother Kevin. Pat tillman is remember in many ways. Every year the Pat Tillman Foundation host a run to raise money for schoolers and for the memory of Pat. Arizona State University has a statue in memory of Pat Tillman.