Jackie Robinson went to Hawaii in 1941 to join the semiprofessional football team, the Honolulu Bears. After the season had ended, Jackie then intended to be a running back for the Los Angeles Bulldogs. But the Japanese attacked Pearl harbor at this time and that interrupted and unfortunately ended Jackie's football career. Jackie wasn't a good football player. He was a great football player.
Troy Aikman: “The Godfather” An athlete always has to be determined to persevere and keep practicing. A prime example of that is a well-known quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys: Troy Aikman. He had a terrible rookie season in the NFL, but he clung to his father’s words to him when he was a fullback in eighth grade: “Troy, I won’t let you be a quitter. If you don’t want to play next year, fine, but once you start something you finish it.
Michael Vick was a very famous person that had a downfall. Michael Vick was famous for playing in the NFL. He was drafted to the Atlanta Falcons in 2001 as the first pick in the draft. He played for the Falcons for Six seasons then went to the Eagles for five years. In his career he finished with an eighty point four quarterback rating making him an elite quarterback at the time.
Tim Tebow kept everyone wondering how far he could really really go. Tim Tebow has had a very successful life so far. He won many awards in college football. He also made it to the National football league. He was without a doubt an amazing football player,but another thing about him that makes him great is that he is a very religious man and he helps many cherities.
The Carolina Panthers are in the NFC East in the National League. The team got its start in 1995 and then the mascot Sir Purr was introduced when the team got its start. The head coach is Ron Rivera. The quarterback is Cam Newton. They have won 0
The Extra T- Emmitt Smith “It has nothing to do with talent and everything with effort.” It takes blood, sweat, tears and effort to become the greatest, and achieve greatness. Any one can say they are the greatest, but you have to prove it. Emmitt is one of the great running backs of all time.
I would love to meet Tom Brady in real life. I would love to meet him in Gillette Stadium. He is the starting Quarterback for the New England Patriots, My favorite team. Some people consider him as the Greatest of all time also known as a Goat. He was drafted In the late 6th round of the draft and started as a 2nd string.
Demaryius Thomas lost his mom and grandma to drug dealing and fought through it, and made it to the NFL. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos. While growing up he stayed with lots of other people. Demaryius Thomas demonstrated strength by overcoming his rough childhood and going to the NFL and becoming a great athlete. Demaryius Thomas was born on Christmas, 1967.
In PPR leagues, the wide receiver position is your biggest money maker. You want to roster a plethora of talent who can not only grab a ton of receptions but also see a lot of red zone targets. Tony Romo has a lot of really attractive options in Dallas with names such as Dez Bryant and Jason Witten, but one guy I’m really high on this season is Cole Beasley. I know at this point in the article you may be a bit skeptical, but I plan on changing your mind about this gem of a fantasy option. Looking to see his most time on the field yet, Beasley is a 5-foot-8, 174-pound slot receiver coming into his fourth year with the Cowboys.
Timothy Richard Tebow was born on August 14, 1987. He was born to two Baptist missionaries in the Philippines. His mother had an infection while pregnant with Tebow, and the doctors thought the infection would leave to a stillbirth; however, the doctors were wrong and Tebow was born without complications (Contemporary Authors Online). Tim Tebow’s story does not end with the miracle story of his birth; it is just the beginning of Tebow’s story.
Tomorrow is promised to no one” - Walter Payton. Walter Payton lived by this quote his whole life not just on the football field playing for the Jackson State Tigers collegitaly or for the Chicago Bears professionally. He lived by that quote at a young age especially when his father died. Or when he was diagnosed with PSC a rare liver disease. He showed us how to live life before it's gone.
Federalist No. 1 Analysis Alexander Hamilton was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was born on January 11th of 1755 or 1757 in Charlestown, Nevis and died July 12th, 1804. Hamilton is best known for his interpretations of the Constitution resulting in the Federalist Papers. He wrote this piece in order to address the conflicting views for the newly introduced Constitution; being the Federalists and anti-Federalists. This piece was written in 1788, after the Constitution was released, George Washington was elected as the first president and John Adams as vice president Hamilton is trying to convince readers that Federalists, those in favor of the states being united under one overarching government, were in the right and
I chose the life and career of Peyton Manning as my research paper. Peyton was born on March 24, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana. His parents are the already football star Archie Manning and his wife Olivia Peyton. So, Peyton was already born with a football in his hand so to speak. He improved his skills as a football player early on by practicing with his brother’s, dad, and childhood friends at an early age.
The NFL is one of the most popular sports down south. In the NFL there are lots of player that don’t succeed. Players in college play very hard to make it to the NFL. The NFL draft is a great thing they have come up with now so the sorry teams that are in the NFL can get some talent now. These are three NFL players that are known for their abilities on and off the football field.
Humanities Capstone: Tom Brady People should always have someone they look up to. Most people look up to celebrities or their parents. Having a role model can be good for many people. They can help you through many times in your life. I look up to Tom Brady, the New England Patriots quarterback.
