I don't know how many of you have ever heard this name before, but this was a man I really admired. He was a professional football player with the Arizona Cardinals, who, after 9-11 decided to give up his football career and join the military. I remember when he made this decision seeing a story about in inthe NFL pregame and thinking how amazing for someone to walk away from a multi-million dollar deal to fight for something he belives in. Pat was killed serving his country in Afganistan today. May he rest in peace.
The Cardinals offered him a $3.6 million, multiyear contract before he left the NFL. Tillman's agent, Frank Bauer, had tried to convince the safety to wait until his NFL career was over before beginning his three-term enlistment
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