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Old 04-23-2004   #1
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Ex-NFL player Tillman killed in Iraq
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4815441/

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Updated: 10:10 a.m. ET April 23, 2004Pat Tillman, who gave up a lucrative NFL contract with the Phoenix Cardinals to join the Army Rangers, has been killed in Iraq, according to NBC’s Jim Miklaszewski.

In the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Tillman decided to turn down a three-year, $3.6 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals to enlist in the Army.

© 2004 NBC Sports.com
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Wow. What are the odds that he would be one of the casualties? Damn, this war is getting bloody. Prayers to his family. He was a class act.
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I hate to hear that, Tillman was a good guy and thought enough of his counrty that he was willing to sacrifice his NFL career and his life. My prayers go out to his family
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Wow. That is really sad. Prayers go out to his family.
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I remember when he decided to do that. At least he gave his life doing something honorable..
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Wow... this is sad news. I was pulling for that guy too... he was a brave man to decline an NFL contract and instead serve his country. My thoughts are with his family.
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ESPN crawl says he was in Afghanistan.
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Best Wishes to his family....and much praise to the man that turned down all that money and went to serve the country that could provide him with the chance to turn down that kind of money.

Once again best wishes to his family and a big Thank You to him for serving this country.
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How tragic.

Prayers go out for his family, friends, and past team-mates.
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Best Wishes to his family....and much praise to the man that turned down all that money and went to serve the country that could provide him with the chance to turn down that kind of money.
Very well said.. couldn't have said it better myself.
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I remember when he decided to do that. At least he gave his life doing something honorable..
yup i remember it too... i think i heard him join the army at dan patrick's radio show.... man~~~
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Really sad, God Bless his family!

Here is a link to the story:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4815441/
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Man...that is too bad to hear....could not believe it when I heard it....

Now...does he have a brother or something in the forces too?? I don't know if I am remembering this incorrectly.

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Man...that is too bad to hear....could not believe it when I heard it....

Now...does he have a brother or something in the forces too?? I don't know if I am remembering this incorrectly.

Kev
Yes his brother joined with him.
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Horrible news. He was the kind of guy you hope your son grows up to be like. God bless him and his family.
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