Agreed, sans the 7 interceptions there are plenty of SEC linebackers with numbers just as good if not better than his. He was the beneficiary of being a player for media darling ND.If it appears that I'm piling on, its because I am.
"He's got a sad story."
"He's a real inspiration for overcoming all obstacles"
"He's a great person."
"He's from Hawaii and wears funky crap around his neck at award shows."
"His momma and daddy love him."
"He's got tribal ink that goes all the way around."
"Mike Golic and him are bffe."
Blah blah friggin blah blah, the dude was a media created rock star and had no business winning anything other than a yellow participation ribbon. He's got NFL Practice Squad written all over him.
If it appears that I'm piling on, its because I am.
"He's got a sad story."
"He's a real inspiration for overcoming all obstacles"
"He's a great person."
"He's from Hawaii and wears funky crap around his neck at award shows."
"His momma and daddy love him."
"He's got tribal ink that goes all the way around."
"Mike Golic and him are bffe."
Blah blah friggin blah blah, the dude was a media created rock star and had no business winning anything other than a yellow participation ribbon. He's got NFL Practice Squad written all over him.
How many times have you seen a sad story similar to that prior to every single big game during the College Football Season? Hell, its damn near a 30 for 30 prior to kick off every week.
Example:
Some cornerback for some school who grew up in some craptastic community, raised by grandma because dad's in jail and mom is strung out on dope, who lost his cousin who was his only inspiration to do right, who got shot in a gang shooting and died. Then this inner city kid was picked up by some HS Coach who took him under his wing to channel all that hate in to something positive, thus getting him signed with a mid major university. Now he's on scholarship and hopes to become a motivational speaker after his NFL days are done.
How many times have you seen that story?
How many times have you watched that movie?
Tragic **** happens. It sucks. I'm not making light of any of that, but for Pete's sake, he's not the only one who has seen tragedy.