(S2) - Weekend PT #6 - Childhood Hero

[ItsJustBarry]

Growing up just outside of Indianapolis in the 1990s, I would have to say my childhood hero is Marvin Harrison. Being a wide receiver myself, he always stood out to me in his play is something I try to model myself after. He was always a consistent and productive player and his team loyalty is almost unheard of in this day and age. With multiple receiving records and a Super Bowl championship to his name, I could only imagine reaching his level of success and accolades. It also probably didn’t hurt him that he had a quarterback like Peyton Manning throwing to him for the majority of his career. With recognition such as eight Pro Bowl appearances, 2 time receiving yard record holder , most touchdowns scored by a quarterback wide receiver Duo , as well as having at least one reception for every game played in his career , how could you not want to mirror your career after his . I could hope to land on a team with a quarterback of a similar caliber and be provided the same loyalty that Marvin received in Indianapolis. It was a sad day for me when he announced his retirement but after 13 productive seasons I much preferred this outcome than to see him don another team’s uniform. This is why Marvin Harrison is my childhood hero.

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