Pat Tillman was a professional American football player and United States army soldier. He played football for both Bret Harte Middle School and Leland High School and excelled at it. Tillman’s capability gained him a scholarship to Arizona State University. In 1998, Tillman was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals for the National Football League. He studied Marketing in college and finished with a surprising 3.85 GPA even though he plays college football at the same time. Tillman is a man who shows loyalty and support to his country.
When Tillman played for the Arizona Cardinals, he was offered five seasons for nine million dollars contract from St. Louis Rams. Many of the football players would have accepted this deal. Astonishingly, Tillman declined the contract. Tillman’s loyalty to the Arizona Cardinals amazed the media. But for Tillman, it was not all about money and contracts. It was all about loyalty to his team. Tillman played for the …show more content…
"Sports embodied many of the qualities I deem meaningful," he said in 2002. "However, these last few years, and especially after recent events, I've come to appreciate just how shallow and insignificant my role is…It's no longer important." After finishing the season in 2001, Tillman joined the Army Rangers and was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. During his last (planned) tour in Afghanistan, Tillman was shot to death by an enemy on April 22, 2004.
Although the Department of Defense claims that Tillman was shot to death by the enemy, this claim was questioned. Later investigations discovered that Tillman’s death was caused by three shots in the head by a friendly ally. Tillman and his platoon were mistaken for enemy soldiers when they came to the rescue. The bush administration concealed the truth by destroying items that he carried and cloaking Tillman’s body to cover up