For a long time I have been saying that often the best writing in newspapers can be found on the sports pages. Today is no exception. Benjamin Hochman writes here in the Denver Post an article entitled "True colors show in red, white, blue." He writes about two superstar athletes, Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson, who took time off from their fight to make the NBA playoffs to coach two teams of young basketball players. These young people were not just any ballplayers. They are the sons of soldiers fighting for our country.
Allen Iverson said, "I know after this is all over, they still have to deal with the fact that their parents are gone, but hopefully we can have some impact on them right now. Honestly, it makes me feel blessed to be here."
4 comments:
Professional Athletics includes some of America's finest and worst young adults.
shoprat,
True, and these two grew up on the streets of urban America. Both have matured tremendously into fine human beings.
What a great post, Bob. Thanks for the inspiration.
Yes I think it's past time that we acknowledge the good people do. It helps us know who are the good guys.
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