You can't buy heart. George Steinbrenner has yet to figure this out in his yearly quest to purchase a World Series Championship. But perhaps that statement isn't entirely accurate. Maybe it is possible to purchase a small piece of heart (like say the Right Atrium). I believe the St. Louis Ram's organization did just that yesterday when they selected Oklahoma City's native son, Samuel Jacob Bradford, as their number one overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft.
Though his success at the next level is yet to be determined, Bradford would be hands down my first choice if I were a General Manager about to hand the keys & face of my franchise over to some young buck. Oh I confess my life long darn near rabid obsession with his previous college football program might have inadvertently influenced my judgement. But I know heart/ character when I see it. And those intangibles trump arm strength, height, weight & 4.4 speed in the forty every single time.
I.E. Brees was too short. Jeff George had the arm. Young was too flighty in the pocket. Leaf was clearly the superior make & model over Manning. And what about the cloud that has fallen over Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger in recent days? Indeed, what's inside of us not only matters, but effects all parties involved.
So here's a resounding vote of confidence & support to that surgically repaired shoulder of St. Louis' newest leader. For he'll be shouldering far more than mere pads & a jersey.
Pictured: An unexpected gift from a dear friend that arrived just hours before yesterday's draft. Talk about incredible timing! ;-)
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