He tried to shake me, but I ran him down, caught him from behind, and forced him to the ground. A few moments later the announcer said that I had just won Most Valuable Player. As I accepted congratulations from my teammates, I also prayed that God would be with the family of those friends who died in the car mishap. I'll answer the second question first. When I was in seventh grade I remember getting really excited about watching an NFL highlights file featuring O.J. Simpson.
Dreams combined with hard work really can come true.
Let me tell you a story that explains the real Reggie White, the one under the pads and helmet. Reggie was recently selected for another Pro Bowl appearance this year. I was playing in a controlled scrimmage against the Detroit Lions on hot, muggy summer day in Detroit. I had outmaneuvered a frustrated Detroit rookie for most of the day from my left defensive end position. Then our helmets accidentally locked together on a play.