To be patriotic means having or expressing devotion to and vigorous support for one's country. Pat Tillman was born in Fremont California, and played football at Leland high school in San Jose, California. Pat Tillman was not only determined, hard working and selfless in football, but in everything he did each day.
Pat Tillman was determined to try new things and do his best with everything he did. Tillman showed that during the Nebraska game, when he told reporters that he was not gonna let the same thing happen as the year before when they got blown out. He made big plays and the whole team played well and beat Nebraska. Another example of Tillman being determined was when the 9/11 attacks happened, he wanted to find Osama Bin Laden. People tried to talk him out of it because he had a bright future for football but he was very determined and enlisted in the military. After reading the story and watching the documentary, you could easily tell that Tillman was very determined to do things in his life.
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Tillman had a work ethic like you’ve never heard of not only on the field but also in the classroom.
When it came to football, Tillman busted his butt everyday in practice to prove himself. During the off season he was always doing something active from climbing giant cliffs to running in marathons. He was also hard working in the classroom. He graduated college in three and a half years with a 3.85 GPA. There were many close games and all Tillman’s team needed was one touchdown to win. He would turn to his coach and say “coach, give me the ball, I’ll get it done.” And almost every time, he did get the job done. If you ever knew or heard the story about Tillman, you would know that he was very hard
working. Pat Tillman was as selfless as they come. That is obvious when Tillman is asked by reporters about a high school game that he played really well in and he said “I didn’t play particularly well, the team played great.” People saw this again when Tillman had a great career of football going for him and decided to join the military after the 9/11 attacks. Most professional athletes these days would take the huge contract over sacrificing their life for their country. Also when Tillman was offered a multi-million dollar contract, he turned it down to keep playing for the Cardinals because he loved it there and loved the team and coaching staff. All of this made Tillman stand out and look very selfless. To sum it up, Pat Tillman stood out from everyone else because of the kind of person he was and his big heart. Pat Tillman was not only determined, hard working and selfless in football, but in everything he did each day. After hearing the story of Pat Tillman, you may feel like you are worthless because you haven’t done a thing for your country.
Pat Tillman's Story No one knows the real story of Pat Tillman. On April 23, 2004 news headlines filled the air waves with tragic news that Pat Tillman was killed in action yesterday, fighting in Afghanistan. While on a patrol with his detachment through eastern Afghanistan, the detachment was ambushed. When the ambush was quelled, sadly, Pat Tillman was dead.
Although he seemed superb, he had a troubled life growing up at his family home. His parents were abusive and uncaring towards him, therefore he used basketball as an alternative. In My Losing Season, Pat was able to obliterate the thought of his abusive parents. His comfort was playing basketball with a team he will never fail to remember. The outcomes Pat acquired were admirable,
The first thing someone would notice about Pat Tillman was not his size or athletic ability; it was his devotion to everything he loved, be it his family, friends, sport, country, or virtues. Being raised by a family with a history of what the author called “alpha maleness,” shaped his understanding of right and wrong, his ideas of how to earn glory and ...
From September 11, 1924 (Moritz 270), through the late 1960’s, Tom Landry accomplished a lot of things in his life, and set new trends for many years to come. Whether it be high school football star, or flying combat missions with the United States Air Force. Whether it be playing collegiate football, and really excelling, or actually moving on to a professional football career. Whether it be transforming from player to coach, and leading way for years to come and different programs; Tom Landry had experienced it all. Tom Landry was a great coach and player, whose leadership made him a hero, and a prestigious name in the football world.
...orts. He set firsts for some things and re-iterated others. He is still a very large contributing influence in the football world today. He is currently a NFL analyzer. He is very smart and knowledgeable. But he didn't get to where he is now without struggle. Power and fame almost ruined him. Yet he was able to bounce back and use his experience to learn from and shape his future and create a positive outcome. He made it positive not only for himself but for others as well. He set his goals and was determined. One thing
The first thing someone would notice about Pat Tillman was not his size or athletic ability; it was his devotion to everything he loved, be it his family, friends, sport, country, or virtues. Being raised by a family with a hi...
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Pat Tillman lived a glorious life. His daily drive and demeanor, exceptional to be sure, put him a notch above the rest of us. His drive made him successful. Through high school he was a football sensation, with personal stats that would have been impressive as a team’s. His demeanor earned him respect. He attended college on a football scholarship and earned a 3.84 GPA to avoid the ‘jock’ stereotype. Eventually becoming a star NFL defensive back, it was his sense of duty that would lead him from the goal lines of the football field to the front lines of the battle field. He would die on duty, but his death would not be his undoing. The flagitious stream of lies fed by the U.S. Government following his death, revealed by John Krakauer in Where Men Win Glory, belittled the man who had so valiantly walked away from the American Dream in order to die for it. The way our government dealt with his controversial death viciously struck against everything Pat stood for, and I walked away with a sour taste in my mouth about our “greatest country on earth.”
Jim Brown saw a life outside of football. He wasn’t interested in just being known as the greatest athlete of all time. He was interested in making the greatest contribution in the world. From breaking through acting barriers to taking on society’s ills his aim is to give a new generation the courage to succeed. His accomplishments off the field were more impressive than those on the football field. (Jim Brown Biography)
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The definition of grit is simple; it means being passionate about long term goals, and showing stamina to pursue them, but should students in public schools have a class dedicated to a grit-focused curriculum? This has become a major topic of discussion among teachers and mentors. Angela Duckworth, a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, claims grit is not a fixed quality but one that can be developed. Many disagree with her statement. Grit is something everyone all have within themselves, but some just do not utilize this characteristic as often or as well as others. Grit is a puzzling concept. Duckworth has had an obsession with grit for over a decade. Her obsession started when she visited West Point,
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