OT - former NFL player killed

[SPURSX3]

CNN has a banner saying Pat Tillman was killed in combat in Afghanistan.... no other news yet...

[sf101]

THIS is the definition of a hero. NOt Bush. Not Kerry. I remember his going because he felt duty called, this really BUMS me out.  

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Former NFL player Pat Tillman was killed Thursday while serving as an Army Special Forces soldier on a mission in southeastern Afghanistan, Pentagon officials have told CNN.

Tillman, who walked away from a $3.6 million contract as a safety with the Arizona Cardinals to join the military after the Sept. 11 attacks, was in an area where numerous U.S. troops have been killed in battles with suspected al Qaeda and Taliban fighters.

He was serving as an Army Ranger, part of the Army's Special Forces. Tillman played for the Cardinals from 1998-2001.

 

[SPURSX3]

THIS is the definition of a hero. NOt Bush. Not Kerry. I remember his going because he felt duty called, this really BUMS me out.  

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Former NFL player Pat Tillman was killed Thursday while serving as an Army Special Forces soldier on a mission in southeastern Afghanistan, Pentagon officials have told CNN.

Tillman, who walked away from a $3.6 million contract as a safety with the Arizona Cardinals to join the military after the Sept. 11 attacks, was in an area where numerous U.S. troops have been killed in battles with suspected al Qaeda and Taliban fighters.

He was serving as an Army Ranger, part of the Army's Special Forces. Tillman played for the Cardinals from 1998-2001.

yup, turngin down millions to serve his country, VERY admirable.  atleast he died doing what he believed in.  sorry to a see a good man leave us like that..

[jn]

Please guys, didn't you hear the real tragedies in football?  Widdle biddy Ewi Manning doesn't wanna play for the Chargers and Ty Law was INSULTED that the Pats offered him millions and millions and millions and millions of dollars.   He was so distraught he went and got himself arrested in Florida.

Punks.  The world needs a lot more Tillmans.

[SPURSX3]

Please guys, didn't you hear the real tragedies in football?  Widdle biddy Ewi Manning doesn't wanna play for the Chargers and Ty Law was INSULTED that the Pats offered him millions and millions and millions and millions of dollars.   He was so distraught he went and got himself arrested in Florida.

Punks.  The world needs a lot more Tillmans.

they actually got a quote from iddy bitty manning on the cnnsi post about tillmans death now....as if this kid really gets it.  thats like asking 50 cent to speak after a unity/peace rally after e just drops his latest album....