Who Is A Living Professional Athlete You Most Admire?
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JJ Watt for what he did for the City of Houston after Hurricane Harvey devastated it. He's also always been very involved in giving back.
Myron Rolle... Made it to the NFL, also a neurosurgeon and Rhodes Scholar. at Harvard.
I was just getting ready to say Maya Moore. I didn't know her story that well until she went on with Le Batard a couple of months ago, it really is remarkable what she is doing.
Hakeem Olajuwon - What he tried to do in making shoes affordable Back in the days for kids is commendable.
That’s the same Larry Fitzgerald i was referring toLarry Fitzgerald is a good one that hasn't been mentioned. David Robinson built a damn school.
The Cardinal's Adam Wainwright is without peer...
https://pledgeit.org/adam-wainwright
https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/ba...right-wife-donate-250000-help-minor-leaguers/
https://stlsportspage.com/2020/01/1...o-relief-stop-by-the-big-league-impact-booth/
http://archcity.media/2019/09/12/ad...nals-nominee-for-2019-roberto-clemente-award/
https://pledgeit.org/adam-wainwright
https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/ba...right-wife-donate-250000-help-minor-leaguers/
https://stlsportspage.com/2020/01/1...o-relief-stop-by-the-big-league-impact-booth/
http://archcity.media/2019/09/12/ad...nals-nominee-for-2019-roberto-clemente-award/
Walter Payton all time most admired.
Among the living, others made a good case for Warwick Dunn. He seems like the real deal.
Among the living, others made a good case for Warwick Dunn. He seems like the real deal.
Warrick Dunn. Born the oldest male child to a single mother in Baton Rouge whose mom was a police officer killed off-duty while working a second job as a bank security officer. So essentially orphaned...but really worse than that, he was suddenly “the man of the house” only two days after his 18th birthday and had to take on the responsibility of raising his siblings.
He could easily have been another statistic about orphans leading into crime, but instead he dedicated himself to studies and football at FSU. Despite being short and slight of frame (his NFL stats list him as 5’9” and 187Lbs but I met him several times in person and am 5’11” and there’s no way he’s over 5’7” and maybe 160lbs in real life), he went on to become one of the best running backs ever for the Seminoles, Buccaneers and Falcons and even ended up with just shy of 11k yards rushing in the NFL and almost 4.5k receiving. That makes him 14th all time in the NFL for all-purpose yards. All while dealing with crushing depression that incapacitates most people.
Moreover, he didn’t just become a successful athlete and entrepreneur, he started a charity while still in the league which he has continued afterwards where he literally gives fully furnished homes to deserving single mothers and he has personally provided over 150 homes as of today (one of which Deshaun Watson grew up in).
Great info thanks for sharing. Sorry that I misspelled his name.
At the moment that guy who called that Luca (??) guy a beep beep white boy. I saw a video of him apparently apologizing to Luca (??) without the media or excuses and it all died and went away right there. Kudos to both those guys. I don’t care who you are...you gotta admire that.
Good one. If there's a heaven, Warrick Dunn already has a reserved seat.
I almost forgot.
Just kidding, but seriously at one time I really respected these guys.
Rodman for his intensity on the court and rebounding prowess, before he got all North Korea crazy.
Tyson because he was my generations Badass in the ring, before he started biting ears off. Plus Punch-Out was awesomeness for a young man. Those were good day's.
Just kidding, but seriously at one time I really respected these guys.
Rodman for his intensity on the court and rebounding prowess, before he got all North Korea crazy.
Tyson because he was my generations Badass in the ring, before he started biting ears off. Plus Punch-Out was awesomeness for a young man. Those were good day's.
Saw her run when she was in high school. Some invitational thing in LA. Best friend’s dad is a T&F nut, went with him. It was awesome.
The way she runs is captivating. That long, powerful stride never falters. It's the same if she's running the 2nd leg of the 4x100 or the open quarter. Just incredible.
And for you animals:
