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Michael Bisping. He’s not even in my top 5 MMA fighters to watch; but good Lord does the man have warrior spirit. He faced the cream of the crop at their hay day with one F@$&N eye… and didn’t tell people about it until long after!!!
Marvel, we found the real Scott Summers!
Marvel, we found the real Scott Summers!
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Michael Jordan, because of his perseverance. His commitment to communities and causes is unwavering.
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Jonathan Isaac; on July 31st 2020 he was the only NBA player to not kneel during the National Anthem! He's a husband, father, author of Why I Stand, a minister, and power forward for Orlando Magics. He started a sports apparel company called Unitus this month. He states that God is the only answer to this world's pain and division! And I say Amen!
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Jerry Rice has inspired me the most. Yes, he acquired his X championship rings on my favorite team, the San Francisco 49ers, but he inspired me because his work ethic clearly matched the three Air Force (AF) core values I came to live by as an AF member and veteran. Integrity, Service before Self and Excellence!
Integrity is probably my favorite. This is when you do the right thing even when no one else is around to celebrate you. Mr. Rice’s work out ethic is known throughout the National Football League as one of the best no nonsense workouts! But unlike so many athletes today, he didn’t post photos of himself working out all over the place as if to say, “look at me, notice me. See how I work out? See my perfect body? See how dedicated I am?” I know, I know, the world of social media was not as prevalent back when Mr. Rice was in his prime, but cameras did exist, however, his main concern was proper training so his physical and mental state would be best prepared to face the strains of football match-ups, not to gloat about how fast he can run, hills he can climb, or how effortless he makes catching a football looks. He proved the world doesn’t have to be in on your plans to succeed and it shows humility plays a factor in receiving the greatest rewards!
Service before Self is HUGE. Mr. Rice was known throughout ‘the bay’ as one of the most self-less athletes ever! I cannot tell you how many conversations I’ve been a part of with sports fans who met Mr. Rice and time and time again, he placed the folks who bought his jersey, 49ers game tickets and screamed their voices out in celebration to him before himself! My two favorite includes the young man who discovered all the commotion at the mall was due to autographs being signed by Mr. Rice. He was not there to sign autographs; he was there with his wife and kids to purchase shoes. But once he was spotted, a line formed, and he remained with a service before self-attitude to graciously appease his fans. But how about you’re at the club on a date night with your wife getting your dance on, but fans are consistently asking you for autographs? Again, he did not complain, he did not wave fans away, he understood fame came with the game! Wow, not every athlete is a snobby spoiled brat.
Finally, ‘Excellence’ is and was obvious with Jerry Rice’s game. There are still records unbroken from his receiving stats and he was often made fun of for taking the game too seriously instead of having more fun playing this fabulous football game. I was there at the Stick, on 17 Dec 00, for Mr. Rice’s last game as a 49er! Of course, the Bears did everything they could to keep Jerry from receiving the ball and for the most part, it worked because it became a game to remember for WR Terrell Owens who received most of the shine during that game, BUT, the excellence of Jerry Rice prevailed because he did NOT have a temper tantrum on the sideline, there was no standing near the bench holding his arms out in frustration to his coaches and QB, no throwing down his helmet and pouting like a 5-year old. No doubt he was feeling some kind of emotions, but he maintained his excellence by behaving as professional all the way to end and the win. Thank you, Jerry Rice, for inspiring me. You can still be a GOAT and behave like a compassionate human being!
Integrity is probably my favorite. This is when you do the right thing even when no one else is around to celebrate you. Mr. Rice’s work out ethic is known throughout the National Football League as one of the best no nonsense workouts! But unlike so many athletes today, he didn’t post photos of himself working out all over the place as if to say, “look at me, notice me. See how I work out? See my perfect body? See how dedicated I am?” I know, I know, the world of social media was not as prevalent back when Mr. Rice was in his prime, but cameras did exist, however, his main concern was proper training so his physical and mental state would be best prepared to face the strains of football match-ups, not to gloat about how fast he can run, hills he can climb, or how effortless he makes catching a football looks. He proved the world doesn’t have to be in on your plans to succeed and it shows humility plays a factor in receiving the greatest rewards!
Service before Self is HUGE. Mr. Rice was known throughout ‘the bay’ as one of the most self-less athletes ever! I cannot tell you how many conversations I’ve been a part of with sports fans who met Mr. Rice and time and time again, he placed the folks who bought his jersey, 49ers game tickets and screamed their voices out in celebration to him before himself! My two favorite includes the young man who discovered all the commotion at the mall was due to autographs being signed by Mr. Rice. He was not there to sign autographs; he was there with his wife and kids to purchase shoes. But once he was spotted, a line formed, and he remained with a service before self-attitude to graciously appease his fans. But how about you’re at the club on a date night with your wife getting your dance on, but fans are consistently asking you for autographs? Again, he did not complain, he did not wave fans away, he understood fame came with the game! Wow, not every athlete is a snobby spoiled brat.
Finally, ‘Excellence’ is and was obvious with Jerry Rice’s game. There are still records unbroken from his receiving stats and he was often made fun of for taking the game too seriously instead of having more fun playing this fabulous football game. I was there at the Stick, on 17 Dec 00, for Mr. Rice’s last game as a 49er! Of course, the Bears did everything they could to keep Jerry from receiving the ball and for the most part, it worked because it became a game to remember for WR Terrell Owens who received most of the shine during that game, BUT, the excellence of Jerry Rice prevailed because he did NOT have a temper tantrum on the sideline, there was no standing near the bench holding his arms out in frustration to his coaches and QB, no throwing down his helmet and pouting like a 5-year old. No doubt he was feeling some kind of emotions, but he maintained his excellence by behaving as professional all the way to end and the win. Thank you, Jerry Rice, for inspiring me. You can still be a GOAT and behave like a compassionate human being!
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Alejandro Villanueva - he is absolutely awesome not only because of his seven years in the NFL but also because he did so after completing three tours as an Army Ranger in Afghanistan. Villanueva climbed the ranks to reach Captain after college. He has been a strong positive force in the Pittsburgh community and someone who inspires me to be better.
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Michael Oher because he took a hard life and turned it into something great. He helps disadvantaged youth by providing them with opportunities through higher education, mentorship, and healthy living with the Oher foundation after growing up in and out of foster care and at times being homeless.
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Not a sports fan at all, but I'll go with Nadia Nadim, who, after her father was executed by the Taliban when she was 11 years old, fled to Denmark, and eventually became (according to Wikipedia) " the most influential and greatest Afghan female footballer of all time".
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#58 Thomas Davis Sr. Former Panther (my home team), the man has 3 ACL tears and came back to have his best years at linebacker with 3 Pro Bowls, Bart Star award and Walter Peyton Man of the Year. He literally inspired me push back from back surgeries (2) and a stroke to be in the best shape of my life at 50 years old. Still wear his uniform every game day proudly.
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