On Monday night at FedEx Field in Maryland, Army Lt. Col. Greg Gadson was back at the place where it all started for him and the New York Giants two years ago. An honorary captain for the Giants during their stunning Super Bowl run two years ago, the wounded warrior was on hand once again to see the team he shares a special bond with beat the Washington Redskins. In case you were living under a rock (or in Iraq) a couple of years ago, here’s recap of Gadson’s story: In May 2007, while serving as battalion commander for the…
Browsing: Texas Longhorns
No running back in the NFL has been more explosive this season than Tennessee’s Chris Johnson. He leads the NFL in rushing with 1,396 yards and is on pace for a 2,000 yard season and a shot at Eric Dickerson’s NFL record for rushing yards in a season. A former Marine is a one of the keys to Johnson’s success. Titans fullback Ahmard Hall, who served four years in the Corps, is quietly earning a reputation as one of the top blocking backs in the NFL, as ESPN’s Len Pasquarelli writes. Hall, like most fullbacks, rarely carries the ball and…
