Remembering Pat Tillman, the NFL’s Greatest Patriot and Hero

July 4, 2012   ·   Michael Schottey   ·   Jump to comments

The Fourth of July is a fitting time to recognize the better men and women among us—those who have put their lives on the line to protect the freedoms that we hold dear.
Corporal Patrick Tillman is, without question, the greatest patriot and hero to have ever graced the National Football League with his presence. His death at the age of 27 cemented his legacy among a pantheon of NFL greats.
No disrespect intended to the other NFL players who have sacrificed their lives in war for their country—Al Blozis (WWII), Jack Lummus (WWII) and Bob Kalsu (Vietnam). Lummus, in fact, received a Medal of Honor after giving his life at Iwo Jima. Blozis even had a comic book made out of his exploits. These men, like Tillman, fought and died for their country, and their sacrifice should not be remembered in vain. 
No, what separates Tillman is not the level of his service, but the world around him at the time of his sacrifice.
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