TexasTerror
May 19th, 2007, 07:02 AM
Neat story. Perhaps I've overlooked this one in the past about a former prep standout who 'bombed' his SAT, only to enter the Marines, finally ends up at Iona where he turns out to be an all-conference selection. Now, he's hitting the field as a member of an af2 team.
He's still chasing the dream at the age of 27, having already been through a great deal in his life, fighting for the red, white and blue...
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Ex-Marine chases professional dream
Fire's nose tackle was in Afghanistan
By Michael Grant
[email protected]
The Courier-Journal
When the Louisville Fire and Alabama Steeldogs kick off today's Military Night at Freedom Hall, at least one member of the local arenafootball2 team will know exactly what it means to be part of the armed forces.
Nose tackle Brent Maddox is a former Marine corporal who served in Afghanistan and is now trying to make a living as a professional football player.
Maddox, 27, has not taken the usual route. The rookie last played in 2005 for Iona College. But he's hoping to make the most of his opportunity here.
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070519/SPORTS/705190512/1002/SPORTS
He's still chasing the dream at the age of 27, having already been through a great deal in his life, fighting for the red, white and blue...
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Ex-Marine chases professional dream
Fire's nose tackle was in Afghanistan
By Michael Grant
[email protected]
The Courier-Journal
When the Louisville Fire and Alabama Steeldogs kick off today's Military Night at Freedom Hall, at least one member of the local arenafootball2 team will know exactly what it means to be part of the armed forces.
Nose tackle Brent Maddox is a former Marine corporal who served in Afghanistan and is now trying to make a living as a professional football player.
Maddox, 27, has not taken the usual route. The rookie last played in 2005 for Iona College. But he's hoping to make the most of his opportunity here.
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070519/SPORTS/705190512/1002/SPORTS