Dez Bryant: Character Will Always Rise to the Surface

March 30, 2011   ·   Deborah Horton   ·   Jump to comments

One of my favorite quotes is, “A man's reputation is what other people think of him; his character is what he really is.”
I have found it to be true time and time again in my own personal life and in watching public figures.
Dez Bryant's reputation and character are quickly becoming one and the same by his actions.
Bryant came into the NFL followed by his character. The reputation he had for doing things outside the rules was how he came in.
When Dallas decided to give him a chance, I was one of the few who supported the Cowboys, saying that everyone deserves a second chance. I believe that they do. Bryant had his second chance and possibly a third, but his character is still what it always was, and his choices are still incorrect.
Now, his reputation (what others think of him) and his character (what he really is) are fast becoming one and the same.
Bryant found himself without a mentor in Deion Sanders. Sanders has not specifically state...

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