Plain Gifford Research Paper

In 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears from 1975 to 1987, Payton literally rewrote the NFL record book with his ball-carrying feats. He rushed 3,838 times for 16,726 yards and 110 touchdowns-all records. He

Pat Tillman was born on November 6,1976 in Fremont California ( wikipedia ). He had two brothers, went to school in Leland High School in San Jose, California ( wikipedia ). “He led his team to the Central Coast Division I Football Championship” (Bio) while he played in high school.”His talent landed him a scholarship to Arizona State University” (Bio). Tilman won many awards like MVP, and defensive player of the year he also achieved in the classroom too. “Tillman was selected in 1988 by the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL draft” (Bio). “Loyal to his team, Tillman turned down a lucrative contract with the St. Louis Rams to stay with the Cardinals in 2001.”(Bio)

Walter Payton, running back for the dominant 1985 Chicago Bears team that went 15-1 and won the Superbowl, is one of the best running backs in NFL history. Walter Payton was also known for his philanthropy off the field, earning him the nickname “Sweetness”. There is now an award given out every year called the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, which recognizes players for their charitable contributions off the field as well as their excellence on the field. The last recipient of this award was Thomas Davis, a Carolina Panthers linebacker. Walter “Sweetness” Payton died in 1999 of cancer. He was one of the most influential athletes in history, not just due to his ability on the field, but also because of his persona. Stats, influence on the game, and persona off the field are how a player’s influence should be measured. The three most influential quarterbacks of the last twenty five years of the twentieth century are Warren Moon, Joe Montana, and Jim Kelly.

For example he has many quotes and mottos like “chest up prayed up” and “with everything you do you have a vision and a goal.” He also is very good with kids and has a foundation for them and does many things to work and play with them/ teach them the game of football. He is a very good person He has some good friends like the rock his workout buddy and a childhood friend that plays in the NFL too. He is a great positive person to He is very appreciative of his awards, avoids alcohol to a limit and says his motivation comes within him and uses it to his advantage. He also fears no defense so that helps him be tough and gnarly on the football field. He does lots other things to help him too on the field. He eats a good breakfast, He is going to gain 5 pounds of muscle and swims. He wears 84 because 8*4=32 which is how many nfl teams there are. He is getting better and better.

Historical context:Publish year 2009. Was written as a flash back to the first couple super bowls

The NFL: League of Denial, written by Mark and Steve Fainaru is one of the first books to publicly question the NFL’s concussion protocol. The book was originally produced as a documentary on PBS, which aired in 2010. The two authors, Mark and Steve Fainaru are ESPN reporters, and brothers. Steve Fainaru formerly worked as a war reporter in Iraq, while Mark Fainaru primarily focused on sports journalism. In an interview with the Chicago Tribune, Mark Fairnaru describes the book as documenting "pretty extensively two decades worth of denial by the league to basically bury the concussion issue as anything serious for the sport" (Chicago Tribune). The two authors became interested in the concussion crisis in the NFL after reading the research of Dr. Bennet Omalu. Dr. Bennet Omalu is a Nigerian, now American Medical Doctor, Forensic Pathologist, Professor, Medical Examiner, but most importantly, the discoverer of the connection between the brain disease, CTE and sports-related concussions. The book focuses on Dr. Omalu, and the case of former NFL player, Mike Webster, and his football related injuries, which later led to his death.

“It didn’t cross my mind that I wouldn’t see him come of that field,” Amy Stover says while sitting on her living room couch (Gregory 34). Six months earlier her son, Chad Stover, made a tackle, got up and waddled off towards the sideline feeling a little woozy (Gregory 34). Two plays later he felt good enough to return to the game and did so (Gregory 34). His team huddled up, and that is when it happened (Gregory 34). Chad collapsed, and when the medical trainers got to him his eyes were closed and he was unresponsive (Gregory 34). They rushed him to the hospital where he was diagnosed with severe brain trauma (Gregory 34). Five days later Chad passed away from complications from severe brain trauma (Gregory 34).

The player's name was Mike Webster he was also known as “Iron Mike” because of the hits he received and delivered. Iron Mike played in 220 games the most in Steelers history he also was a Hall of Famer. After the NFL Iron Mike went of the deep end but no one really knew why, they all thought he went crazy. At age 50 Iron Mike was dead and they didn't really know why tell they examined his brain. The doctors though he had “ Punch Drunk Syndrome” which boxers were known to have. Some symptoms of “ Punch Drunk Syndrome” were delusion, paranoia, explosive behavior and loss of memory. Iron Mike had all of them and many more it was the worst case “Punch Drunk Syndrome” doctors had seen. When they examined his brain it wasn't what they thought it would look like at all the brain appeared to be in good condition and the scans all came back normal. After further research and examination the doctors diagnosed that Iron Mike had “Depression secondary to post concussion syndrome”. After the concussion syndrome was diagnosed the NFL's concussion crisis

Next season in his sophomore year he sat out four games with a high ankle sprain. Before declaring himself eligible for the 2007 National Football League draft, he missed seven games with a broken collarbone. Tragedy struck again before his NFL Scouting Combine workout his half brother was fatally shot. He performed well, although the tragedy and was selected seventh overall by the Minnesota Vikings.

Tim Tebow is a Minor League Baseball player. He had switched from the National Football League to play baseball for the Minor League team of the New York Mets. He had switched sports because the Patriots wanted him to change his position from quarterback. He told them that he couldn’t picture himself as anything other than quarterback before he made the switch.

“Brett Favre is one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of professional football. You are judged by winning, and he’s won more games than any other quarterback who has ever played. But I will remember him just as well for being such a fierce competitor and outstanding leader. He was the face of the Packers and a great credit to our game. It was an honor to coach against him.”(Mike Shanahan, Denver Broncos Head Coach) Brett’s passion for the game, and winning history, together earned him the respect of the entire football nation. I am going to give you a summary of this incredible athlete’s life, covering both the ups and downs of his bumpy road to success. I am using factual

Keith Adams, a special teams pro football player for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL), was knocked out during a game against the Buffalo Bills. The training staff led by Richard Burkholder rushed onto the field and diagnosed Adams with a mild concussion, and forced him to hand over his helmet and head to the locker-room for further observation. As Burkholder walked Adams down the ramp “Adams said to him ‘Come on, Sug, let me go back in.’ Burkholder responded, ‘Dude, you just called me Sugarman. You don’t even know who you are talking to’” (Gargand, 222). At the time, Adams was referring to Eric Sugarman, the Eagles assistant trainer, who he thought was Burkholder. ‘“It was freaky. He seemed normal, but was really messed up inside,’ said Burkholder” (Gargand, 222).

My sophomore year of high school, my new basketball coach was in charge of a program called Little Hoopers. Little Hoopers is for elementary kids who have an interest in basketball. My coach told my team that it would be a great experience for us to help with the program. So every Saturday towards the end of each basketball season, I would attend Little Hoopers.

Goody Osborn, during the time of possible witchcraft was being the talk around town. Tituba, Abigail, and the Putnams all claim to see Goody Osborn as part of witchcraft. As seen on Act 1 page 572 line #101 Mrs. Putnam lost all of her babies, except one. The one who survived seemed to be due of the work of the Devil. After feeling this , Ruth was sent to Tituba, someone who could “speak to the devil”. Mrs. Putnam now thinks the presence of the dead children is making Goody Osborn mentally challenged. Although Mrs. Putnam knew conjuring spirits was a sin, her feelings couldn’t stop her from being wrong consciously. Abigail also agrees that Tituba and Ruth

He was born into an upper- class family of merchants, politicians, and landowners on August 11th, 1865. When his father suggested forestry to him, it would convince him to pursue a forestry career, even though no American had made forestry a career. He attended Phillips Exeter Academy and Yale. He obtained his Forestry degree in Nancy, France. Forestry made its first mark in the American forest when he worked for John Vanderbilt’s massive estate, Biltmore in January, 1892. Gifford also authored books, such as A Primer of Forestry, The Fight for Conservation, The Training of a Forester, and Breaking New Ground. With his wife Cornelia Elizabeth Bryce, Pinchot had a son named Gifford Bryce.