Wicklund Research Paper April 9, 2014 The Impact of Bo Jackson Athletes come and go, but there are a great few that are remembered for having made a bigger impact than normal on the sporting world. A few of those athletes names are Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Wayne Gretzky, and Bo Jackson. Many people don’t know very much about Bo. This is because he wasn’t playing for very long. Although his career came to an abrupt end, Bo Jackson is still considered one of the best athletes ever because of
professional baseball and football player. I think Bo Jackson is one of the most talented people on this earth. Bo Jackson should be inducted into the NFL hall of fame, because of his long list of achievements, his innovation, and his inspiration. The first reason Bo Jackson should be in the hall of fame is his long list of achievements. When Jackson was in high school, he was a two time state decathlon champion (“Bo Jackson biography”). During his college career he was named football player of the year
Have you ever had big dreams of playing football or baseball for the National Football League or Major League Baseball? Many young kids have this dream but not many attain their dreams. Vincent Edward Jackson better known as Bo Jackson is one of the few men who achieved the goal of getting to play not only one, but both of those sports at the same time. He was born on November 30, 1962 in Bessemer, Alabama. Bo is the son of A.D. Adams and Florence Bond. Bo was one of 10 children in the family. He
on others. Newton plays football for the Carolina Panthers, and uses his popularity, success, and wealth to inspire children through his Cam Newton Foundation and other events. The mission of the Cam Newton Foundation is to ensure that children's socioeconomic, educational, physical, and emotional needs are enhanced. Newton’s success on the field has enabled him to use his high profile to give back to the community. Since high school, Newton has been a stand out football star. He started as a
considered a serious threat in the SEC. Now they are win and a shake of fairy dust away from making the trip to the Georgia Dome in December. The 2010 SEC Championship was a sight of horror for the young but explosive South Carolina squad. The Tigers of Auburn, led by QB Cam Newton, stormed through South Carolina winning in dominant fashion by 39 points. Gamecock fans continue to await the day that they will return to that game and avenge their only loss. The path doesn’t have much light shining through
College football is the most exciting, and most watched sport in American society today. Most Americans in the nation have a favorite college football team that they root for. In some households, the house is divided because both parents have their own separate team that they root for. An example of this would be in the state of Alabama where there are two big teams like the Auburn Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide. Both of these teams are in Alabama and are much hated rivals. This could cause
Like most things surrounding us today, Under Armour started with an idea. Kevin Plank was a 23-year-old college student when he decided to do. In 1996 he had an idea that stemmed from his life experiences: playing football. Back when he played football, he was tired of always having to change out of his sweaty gear, which was made of cotton. Plank wanted to change how athletes dressed, and the way that they felt in their gear. The first Under Armour product was named #0037. #0037 was a HeatGear
ill so his mother and bear had to take over the farm for his father. (“Bear Bryant”) When Paul was just thirteen years old he was watching a varsity football practice. At six foot one he was a big thirteen year old and the coach saw the big kid watching them practice. “The coach of the team went up to Bryant and asked him if he had ever played football before. Paul replied, “ This is the first time I had ever seen the game played before.” The coach told him “ you see that boy down there? You just
Introduction/Thesis A loyal sports knows there is not better feeling than the experience of watching their favorite team play the big game in their home stadium. The hype and excitement of thousands of fans standing and cheering together. The souvenir ticket stub that shows you were there live. There is no better feeling than being at the game. However, some sports fans feel that watching their favorite team from their home television is a better experience, because they are comfortable and not
Rivalries: A Celebration of the Past in Hopes of Being Remembered in the Future The best college football rivalries intrigue us to a point that we are on the edge of our seats for the entire game, but many people do not know exactly what makes these games so unique. Many rivalries are based off of supremacy in a certain state or in a region. Factors such as trash talking, championship contention, or recruiting implications can play into these games that appear on the schedule every year. There are
now and then she peers out from under her gold visor to make sure what the children are doing. The kids, who range from all ages, play football on the one patch of the grass that is unoccupied (which is actually part of a ditch). I watch them as they go about their routine. We have a few things in common. I am also wearing a Garnet shirt. We cheer for the same football team. But there are also so many things that separate us. To begin with, I live Tallahassee. My house is one block from where they set
deadly drive by shooting outside a Florida nightclub during his Freshman year with the Gators in 2007. Aaron, Mike and Maurkice Pouncey, Chris Harris, and Reggie Nelson were all partying at a nightclub called the Venue. The Gators had lost to the Auburn Tigers 20-17 that day, and Aaron had gone there with some friends to unwind. Three other friends were also in the club, unaware of what their night would hold. There names were Corey Smith (Nicknamed Squirt), Randall Cason, and Justin Glass. Squirt had
As media technology has evolved over the decade, so has the way that information is gathered and published. In the past, newspapers and other hard copy text were the primary sources to receive new information; during this time reporters had plenty of time to gather information and verify it through multiple sources before a story was published. Today that way of journalism is nearly no existent. Now is the time of one touch send on a iPhone; the rise of the Internet and TV networks has in many cases