(S2) - Weekend PT #6 - Childhood Hero

[Muford]

Vincent Sharpei’s childhood hero is one that not a lot of people know about. Willie Roaf was someone that touched Sharpei’s heart at a young age. Vincent was always bigger than the other kids, and was always just in the way sort of. On Sundays though Vince could just sit back and watch his Idol go to work while he played for New Orleans, and then Kansas City. Roaf always just stood out to Sharpei, and someone he would end up modeling his game after. They are both the same size, standing at 6’5 and both weigh roughly the same, with Sharpei at 315 and Roaf at 320. Roaf earned the nickname “Nasty” during his time in the NFL, and just watching his old film, Sharpei could see why. This is the man that has shown Sharpei the way to the Line, and something that he will be forever grateful to watch. Roaf was a leader on those lines he anchored for years, and it that stood out to Sharpei more than anything. Not the work ethic, or the desire to win, but the simple fact that he was a voice to be heard and a leader on the line for many years. One day Vincent hopes he can meet his idol, and pick his brain for more information on how to be great like Willie.

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