Pat Tillman, who left the NFL in the prime of his career (and gave up $3.6 million) to become an Army Ranger, was killed in a firefight in Afghanistan. He was 27. Think about this guy the next time you hear some sportscaster call an athlete a "hero" for something he does on the field.
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