VABills Posted March 13, 2006 Posted March 13, 2006 with the best team out there: http://www.cnn.com/video/partners/clickabi...nfl.marines.cnn
scribo Posted March 13, 2006 Posted March 13, 2006 Thanks for posting that, VA. Here is another link to a story about this fine American. USMC.mil Semper Fi, Pfc. Staat. Playing football began losing its appeal. Seeing other men and women around the world in their service uniforms kept Staat thinking about those “what-ifs.” Following his time at [Arizona State University], Staat moved up to the National Football League, playing with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Oakland Raiders, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams and one year of arena football with the Los Angeles Avengers. Early thoughts of leaving the league were deflected after college teammate Pat Tillman influenced Staat to stay in until he could get a retirement plan. Staat and Tillman became good friends while sharing a room at ASU. Over time, Tillman decided to leave the NFL to serve in the U.S. Army before he was killed in action in 2004. “That was the turning point for Jeremy,” said Janet Goodheart, Jeremy Staat’s mother. “After Pat was killed, he began to dwell on things. He visited me at home and we had a real serious talk. He told me that he was through with football.” He decided to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps. Because of his larger-than-life exterior, Staat had to pass a few tests before he could enlist.
scribo Posted March 13, 2006 Posted March 13, 2006 Hey mods, think maybe the subject line can be updated to get this thread a little more attention? Something like... another NFL players enlists.
DevilsAlum Posted March 13, 2006 Posted March 13, 2006 Another fine example of the sort of young men that go to Arizona State University (present poster exluded! )
scribo Posted March 14, 2006 Posted March 14, 2006 I'm surprised Pfc. Staat isn't getting more love in the media.
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted March 14, 2006 Posted March 14, 2006 I'm surprised Pfc. Staat isn't getting more love in the media. 628250[/snapback] That's because it's fashionable among the limp-wristed media to bash the military nowadays.
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