Patrick Willis, the San Francisco 49ers superstar linebacker, rose from from a life of poverty and into the ranks of great NFL players.
Michael Oher, starting offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens, literally lived out the life depicted in the movie ‘The Blind Side’.
After spending years as teammates together at Ole Miss, these two young men will face off against one another in Super Bowl XLVII. ABC World News interviewed each of them, both at Super Bowl XLVII Media Day and in Willis’ home town.
ABC also spoke to their adoptive mothers, to get a glimpse into the reactions of these women’s friends, family and neighbors.
that the prove that there are still nice people out there that believe in other's feelings and life dreams that they see and step up to the plate to lead them toward their dreams of a better life. God Bless all those people that take somebody into their life and family to make them part of their family too. Its like a Stepfather or mother that does the same job with their owe and the one the accept to their family, Again, God Bless them All. Retired SFC Victor M. Zavala
ReplyDeleteI think you are so right. I believe that there are many everyday heroes among us and hopefully stories like these might help to inspire and encourage others to reach out and do whatever they can for those that are less fortunate or who have suffered through some difficult times.
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