Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Garrett Chisolm
I understand Eagles24/7's point, but I think there's enough enough to satisfy  and with the national coverage (e.g., http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=jc-cole_chisolm_still_in_pain_after_parents_loss_042711 this story) he also passes  #3.  The story is not simply that the kid had both of his parents die from cancer in the months before his senior year.  If that were it, there would be no argument.  The real story that attracted national media coverage is how this kid (the son of janitors) overcame adversity to become a star football player.  He was a walk-on at South Carolina who refused to quit and continued to play in his senior year following his parents' death.  He excelled on the field, helping South Carolina win its first ever SEC East championship, and being selected as a second-team All-SEC player (bear in mind the SEC is the most competitive conference is American college football). He also excelled academically such that he was a semi-finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy as the sport's top scholar-athlete.  His is a remarkable and notable story that deservedly attracted national media attention.  His accomplishments and news coverage are enough to pass  and  #3
— User:Cbl62, 03:48, 8 September 2011 (UTC)
Stance: keep
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