Pat Tillman Dead

[kennyj]

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Former NFL player Pat Tillman was killed Thursday while serving as an Army Special Forces soldier on a mission in southeastern Afghanistan, Pentagon officials have told CNN.

Tillman, who walked away from a $3.6 million contract as a safety with the Arizona Cardinals to join the military after the Sept. 11 attacks, was in an area where numerous U.S. troops have been killed in battles with suspected al Qaeda and Taliban fighters.

He was serving as an Army Ranger, part of the Army's Special Forces. Tillman played for the Cardinals from 1998-2001.

He was a terrific football player. RIP.

 

[redcharlie]

Just read the Pat Tillman story, not being familar with the NFL. What a tragic loss of a young, talented, and courageous life. The principles that he stood for put the greed of most top sportsmen in perspective, and to shame.

 

[Raoul]

Words fail.

 

[mathiaslg]

The principles that he stood for put the greed of most top sportsmen in perspective, and to shame.

It does indeed.

RIP

 

[Jens]

If you sign up for the army you have to consider the possibility of being killed.

 

[Raoul]

If you sign up for the army you have to consider the possibility of being killed.

You think ?

 

[Raoul]

Denver quarterback Jake Plummer was a teammate of Tillman for seven years, three at Arizona State and four with the Cardinals.

``We lost a unique individual that touched the lives of many with his love for life, his toughness, his intellect,'' Plummer said in a statement released by the Broncos. ``Pat Tillman lived life to the fullest and will be remembered forever in my heart and mind.''

 

[mathiaslg]

If you sign up for the army you have to consider the possibility of being killed.

You come to this opinion by yourself, or did you have help?

 

[Raoul]

You can read more of these in Jens' new book - 'If you go sailing then you have to consider the possibility of drowning'.

 

[nealn]

You can read more of these in Jens' new book - 'If you go sailing then you have to consider the possibility of drowning'.

 

[mathiaslg]

You can read more of these in Jens' new book - 'If you go sailing then you have to consider the possibility of drowning'.

A book destined to be a New York Times Bestseller