December 19th is Reggie White Day!!! "Reggie White earned the nickname "The Minister of Defense" as a senior at Tennessee. The moniker surely had to do with something more than the fact that he became an ordained minister at the age of 17. That became instantly apparent when he began his pro football career. White, who spent two seasons in the ill-fated United States Football League, made a memorable debut in the National Football League with the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 4 of the 1985 season. He collected 2.5 sacks, and deflected a pass that was intercepted and returned for touchdown. Despite the fact he played in only 13 games that season, White tied for the team lead with 13 sacks and was named the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year. The following season, White picked up 18 more sacks to earn his first of an astounding 13 straight Pro Bowl trips." Thank you Mr. White for all of your contributions and inspiration! Please click the link below and learn more about Reggie White. :-)
http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?PLAYER_ID=257
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO2r0Vm8keQ
"One thing that I don't think my critics realize about me is that I've been trained to look adversity in the face." - Reggie White
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