NFL's Tillman quits to join Army

[J-DAM]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/columns/pasquarelli_len/1386191.html

Damn dude.. that takes some serious red, white and blue balls.

 

[pushing_fe]

He's the Riddick Bowe of the NFL. Seriously, that is pretty cool, my dad was a Ranger.



Nice avatar by the way!

 

[MattTheSkywalker]

Interesting. Being a vet myself, I admire it, but as far as I am concerned, he was being patriotic enough just by paying the taxes on his salary.

His life, his call.

 

[bigschweeler]

He turned down a million dollar contract extension with the Cardinals to do this. Apparently he signed a three year commitment, and would like to return to football after he is done which is unlikely.

However this is something he has always wanted to do. He graduated with honors from ASU with a degree in Marketing, and has earned probably over a million already.

If this is what he wants to do then I salute him, but leaving a million bucks on the table? Damn.

 

[the nature boy]

If this is what he wants to do then I salute him, but leaving a million bucks on the table? Damn.

hell he turned down a 5 year 9 million dollar deal last year. I know he won't get all the money if he gets cut but still.

 

[TxArmyGuy]

Interesting...As someone in the Army now I can't imagine what kind of MOS he would be looking for, but you can bet he's going to be losing weight to get into the kind of shape the army will want him in...If he's lucky he will be able to maintain almost his full weight

 

[theoak01]

thats fucking awesome,gotta give him props for giving up coin for freedom

 

[casavant]

Pretty impressive.

 

[Latimer]

What a dumb fuck. I was hoping the Bears would snag him. He'll be a tool for recruiting just like Elvis was. He'll have a cushioned military life. I'll be surprised if he goes to Ranger school or even turns out in the infantry.

 

[Latimer]

I mean it's great for him to step up and serve his country, but a man of his position is crazy to do something like that voluntarily.

 

[tiger88]

What a dumb fuck. I was hoping the Bears would snag him. He'll be a tool for recruiting just like Elvis was. He'll have a cushioned military life. I'll be surprised if he goes to Ranger school or even turns out in the infantry.

.....

 

[jerkbox]

uhh yeah....missed the mark on that one buddy

 

[RaZor Ramon]

uhh yeah....missed the mark on that one buddy

Yup killed in combat. No way in hell I'd could do what he did. No f'n way at all!!! Quit the NFL for combat in Iraq? Uh no thanks.