Pat Tilman (former Cardinal killed)

Do not know if any knew or were?are interested. He was the man who walked away from a 9 million contract to serve as a Ranger…From AOL

Arizona Sen. John McCain noted that Tillman declined to speak publicly about his decision to put his NFL career on hold. http://cdn.news.aol.com/aolnews/sports_frame_object_top_left_title http://cdn.news.aol.com/aolnews/sports_frame_object_top_right_title Post Your Condolences · Share Memories, Thoughts http://cdn.news.aol.com/aolnews/sports_frame_object_bottom_left http://cdn.news.aol.com/aolnews/sports_frame_object_bottom_right

“He viewed his decision as no more patriotic than that of his less fortunate, less renowned countrymen who loved our country enough to volunteer to defend her in a time of peril,” McCain, a Republican, said in a statement

He set a franchise record with 224 tackles in 2000 and warmed up for last year’s training camp by competing in a 70.2-mile triathlon in June

regardless of one’s agreement with His views, A true man of integrity.