In order to have Codie watch sports with me, I always have to prepare a presentation for her before a big game or event because she likes to know a little bit about the players/teams. Everyone has a nerdy side to them and my nerdy side is sports, so I never have a problem doing that for her. It's something I've always loved and have known a lot about. So on my Friday afternoon off from work, I've decided to be nerdy and post something about the Super Bowl on our blog (in hopes that maybe ESPN will read and hire me as a contributing writer) and so that Codie and the rest of our family can root for the right team and know someone out on the field at the same time. I'm only going to talk about one person on one team because he has a good story and because he plays for the team I'm rooting for.
A little bit about Kurt Warner: After completing his college career, he attended the Green Bay Packers training camp in 1994 but was released before the regular season began. After he was cut from the Packers' training camp, he got a job working the night shift as a stock boy at a local Hy-Vee grocery store. Warner was still hoping to get an NFL tryout, but with that possibility appearing dim and the long hours at the Hy-Vee for minimum wage taking their toll, Warner began his Arena League career.
After doing extremely well in the Arena League, he was picked up in 1998 by the St. Louis Rams to be a backup quarterback . After an injury to their #1 guy, Kurt was named the starter. He then ended up completing one of the top seasons by a quarterback in NFL history. Fast forward to 2007: After his highs and lows and the fact that age was starting to kick in, he was reduced to a backup for the young, "talented" up-and-comer Matt Leinart at Arizona. After injuries and poor performances by Leinart, they put the "old man" back in and he has since been their star.
More facts: He and his wife are born-again Christians and do a lot of volunteer work with the developmentally disabled. He loves the game, and he loves his teammates. All of this to say - you should love Kurt and the rest of the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday ... I'm just saying.
3 comments:
Journalist Albert!!!! I DO think you should be writing for some publication!!!!! Your words just flow and keep me on the edge of my seat!!!!! Thanks for filling me on THE TEAM and I will root for them!!!!!
Mom Ginger
Thanks. This made me do a little more research on Warner and I found so many neat things. Also, Focus on the Family did a REALLY great radio show on him this week. You can look it up although I'm sure you may already know most of it--
www.focusonthefamily.com
Daily Broadcast--An incredible football jouney
yeah it was sad that the steelers won..we were hoping the cardinals would win..:o( hope you guys are doing good, since I never hear from my brother!!!!!! It's like we live in different countries or something...lol JK anywho hello from Kenedy!
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