College Athlete, An American Hero 9.11

[allstarsplus]

People think of athletes as heroes although I doubt most would stand up like Pat Tillman or the young man in the video link below.

We are exactly a week from 9/11's 10 year Anniversary.

Time to shed some tears and forward this on to some friends who would appreciate it. I turned off my son's video game this morning so he could watch it. Great job ESPN!

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=6929979

[Dolphins23]

Very nice strory. RIP Tillman a true American Hero at heart! We will never forget.

P.S with that of 9/11 anny terror alerts are at an all time high, terrorists are rumored to have taken small aircraft flying lessons from westeners and are plotting to rig the small aircrafts with explosives and fly into U/S navel ships, or 747 airplanes that are in flight. Bastards!!!

every one be safe and GOD BLESS AMERICA! Maybe the NFL will do a 9/11 patch or helmet decal. Looking forward to that. 10 years and here in N.Y it is going to be a blast to celebrate the killing of Bin Laden and march for all of those fallen in Iraq and right here in NYC from world trade. I will be at the memorial for I have lost just under a dozen friends and family in the WTC attacks. thanks for this thread O.P really makes me think about how lucky some of us are and really brings tears to my eyes. Its never enough to think about those events that took place. So anyway I can remember those fallen is a plus in my book. Thanks! and hope all of you who had family and friends in attacks are keeping there heads up knowing we will win this war on terror!

[masp3392]

People think of athletes as heroes although I doubt most would stand up like Pat Tillman or the young man in the video link below.

We are exactly a week from 9/11's 10 year Anniversary.

Time to shed some tears and forward this on to some friends who would appreciate it. I turned off my son's video game this morning so he could watch it. Great job ESPN!

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=6929979

preach it brotha

[lakeerie92]

Thanks for pointing this out.

[sox83cubs84]

Personally, I'd like to see a 1-game uniform patch worn by all the NFL teams on 9/11 weekend. If Gene Upshaw can get a league-wide tribute for opening weekend in the NFL (as he did in 2008), I think the worst attack on our soil by outsiders in the nation's history is a no-brainer.

I hope this anniversary reminds and reinforces Americans to cherish their liberty and freedoms and embolden them to fight for them in whatever way the can...whether it's overseas or domestic military duty. Even the living of your day-to-day lives, or your votes at the ballot box...may be enough to spark someone else.

My sadness is that too many people, on BOTH sides of the aisle, have forgotten already what America has that is so special, and what it needs to keep and defend.

Dave Miedema

[russyurk]

Andrew thanks for sharing. Most on here know me as the Team USA guy so I thought I'd add to the thread with one more story. Steve Reich was a pitcher at West Point who had great potential but elected to stay, complete his degree and serve his military commitment. During his junior year he played for Team USA and was selected to carry the U.S. flag during the opening ceremony at the 1993 World University Games. Sadly he was killed in Afghanistan while piloting a helicopter in 2005, USA Baseball retired his number a year later.

Another unknown story about an athlete who became a true hero.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/columns/story?columnist=wojnarowski_adrian&id=2098632

[allstarsplus]

Andrew thanks for sharing. Most on here know me as the Team USA guy so I thought I'd add to the thread with one more story. Steve Reich was a pitcher at West Point who had great potential but elected to stay, complete his degree and serve his military commitment. During his junior year he played for Team USA and was selected to carry the U.S. flag during the opening ceremony at the 1993 World University Games. Sadly he was killed in Afghanistan while piloting a helicopter in 2005, USA Baseball retired his number a year later.

Another unknown story about an athlete who became a true hero.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/columns/story?columnist=wojnarowski_adrian&id=2098632

Was not aware of that story. Thanks for sharing. There has to be 100's more stories of extraordinary people and so many firefighters and police officers.

[Dolphins23]

Not to be funny but I don't think its safe to run around in red bandanas on the street. What if an obnoxious Gang Banger gets the wrong impression and takes ignorant action? I personaly wouldn't risk it here in N.Y. Other wise I would proudly wear a red bandana to the memorial in NYC

[gingi79]

Seeing this video, I have decided to just cherish a native NYer, a proud American and a man I wish to be, rather than wax poetic on how rare a hero he was. I erased a dozen angry hateful comments about how easily heroes like this have been forsaken because I would rather honor this man than placate stupid children.

[mad87man]

Personally, I'd like to see a 1-game uniform patch worn by all the NFL teams on 9/11 weekend. If Gene Upshaw can get a league-wide tribute for opening weekend in the NFL (as he did in 2008), I think the worst attack on our soil by outsiders in the nation's history is a no-brainer.

I hope this anniversary reminds and reinforces Americans to cherish their liberty and freedoms and embolden them to fight for them in whatever way the can...whether it's overseas or domestic military duty. Even the living of your day-to-day lives, or your votes at the ballot box...may be enough to spark someone else.

My sadness is that too many people, on BOTH sides of the aisle, have forgotten already what America has that is so special, and what it needs to keep and defend.

Dave Miedema

I read on pro football talk the other day that every team will indeed wear a patch for 9/11. It will be like a ribbon i think it said.