The story of how JJ Birden ended up playing football in the NFL is one of dogged perseverance and self-belief. Birden was always an athlete, starting out as a track star and advancing to the Olympic trials. He also wanted to play college football; but there was a problem. At 5'10" and 150 pounds, he was considered too small. His coach helped him realize his dream of playing football.
Leah Still, daughter of Devon Still, defensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals, was the recipient of the 2015 Jimmy V Perseverance Award at the the ESPYs in mid-July. Leah was not well enough to attend, so her father accepted the award on her behalf. The award was given to Leah in recognition of her perseverance in waging war against cancer.
We love stories of triumph and courage, because they make us believe in the resilience of the human spirit. The story of Zach Hodges and his dream of playing in the NFL is one such story.
Tom Brady may be the 2015 Super Bowl MVP but Malcolm Butler is our Champion of Perseverance. A little-known corner back for the New England Patriots, Butler became an immediate sensation with his goal-line interception of Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson with 20 seconds left in the game, a play that secured a Super Bowl win for …
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