The Playbook Commentary:
Everyone deserves another chance. We all make mistakes. Now, the question is, do we all learn from our mistakes? I am looking for a testimony from each of them. Take what you learned from your respective experience and make a positive impact to your respective circles of influence and community at large.
However, right now, the jury is still out on Plax, Vick, T.O. & Harrison. Until we see how they handle their "next" opportunity, we cannot say anything for or against any of them. All we can say now is they are all gifted athletes with playing life left in them. I pray each of them have finally had their "ah ha" moment and realized that this thing called life is serious and they either need to step it up or step aside to make room for someone who would truly value the blessing of playing pro sports, making a lot of money and having influence. But, I must admit, I am excited to see who gets it and does amazing things with their "next" opportunity.
However, right now, the jury is still out on Plax, Vick, T.O. & Harrison. Until we see how they handle their "next" opportunity, we cannot say anything for or against any of them. All we can say now is they are all gifted athletes with playing life left in them. I pray each of them have finally had their "ah ha" moment and realized that this thing called life is serious and they either need to step it up or step aside to make room for someone who would truly value the blessing of playing pro sports, making a lot of money and having influence. But, I must admit, I am excited to see who gets it and does amazing things with their "next" opportunity.
To read full piece from Gary Myers, Daily News go to link
Who needs 'em? Plax, Vick, T.O. & Harrison offer more questions than answers
Who needs 'em? Plax, Vick, T.O. & Harrison offer more questions than answers
I like your article on the Athletes with issues, the problem is that many of these athletes will never have that "ah ha" moment in their life. Think about it, many of them have been groomed as youngsters to play ball. They went to schools and played ball, they ended up in the Pros where they are now paid to play ball! What ends up happening is that people liking them and stroking them from a very young age is ingrained into their psyche. All or most of them feel above society or above reproach when it comes to any outside entity who tries to disrupt their natural flow, playing ball. Especially players the likes of a TO, who recently claimed he was the fall guy in Dallas. Huh? In any event, whether by choice or circumstance, these players have put themselves in a position to now be marked and not necessarily in a good way. Maybe Vick comes back, maybe TO succeeds in Dallas, but at one point do the opportunities to do/be better become opportunities to be the same ol' player/person you were before?
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