There are two sides to every professional football player.
On one side is the fearless, relentless competitor who will stop at nothing to help his team win. Blood, sweat, and occasionally tears are part of the job. All of this is part of getting their team to the pinnacle of success, a Lombardi Trophy for the team, a Super Bowl ring on their finger, and the right to call themselves a champion for the rest of their lives.
On the other hand, there is the private life of the professional athlete. The part which involves family, charity, and giving back to the community which supports the player. It is the part which is sometimes overlooked, because of the focus for on the field performance of the player.
It is the off the field part that is what the player will ultimately be remembered for. The ability to give back after being given so much during their playing career.
Ryan Pickett is no exception to this.
Drafted with the 29th overall pick in the 2001 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams, Pickett has had more than his share of on the field success. An unmovable force along the defensive line, his professional career began with an appearance in Super Bowl XXXVI as a rookie with the Rams. After joining the Packers in 2006, “Big Grease” has become a key component to the Packers’ success in recent years. Read more... (779 words, 1 image, estimated 3:07 mins reading time)
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