Jorge Briseño
Ms. Carrillo
English 11
June 2, 2016 L.T
My name is LaDainian Tomlinson I was born on June 23,1979 in Rosebud,Texas near the towns of Waco and college station. My parents are Loreane and Oliver Tomlinson, my dad is 15 years older than my mom. My dad had 5 other children. One of my brothers lost his life in a street fight when I was 6. It was really hard for my dad so what I would do is I would wake him up every Sunday in the fall and winter to watch our favorite football team the Dallas Cowboys. When I was 11 years old I would always look outside the window for a role model. In 1990 I found the perfect one when my team the Dallas Cowboys drafted Emmitt Smith. After that I started …show more content…
But when it came time for the Heisman balloting, I finished far behind FSU’s Weinke, whose Seminoles were poised to win the national championship. But that didn’t stop me from enjoying my Heisman experience. During a ceremony in Orlando, I led a standing ovation for Hameen Ali, the winner of the Disney Spirit Award. Two days later at the Downtown Athletic Club in New York, I traded stories with Heisman winners George Rogers, Mike Rozier and Rashaan Salaam.For me, however, the most fulfilling part of the 2000 season may have been the effect it had on my relationship with my father. Though my dad had mended fences with my mom, he had not been a meaningful part of my life for years. At the urging of my mother, I cautiously re-introduced myself to my dad. My dad attended several games during the year, and I felt uncharacteristically nervous before every one. I really wanted to impress my father and show him that his son is good. As the NFL draft approached, my biggest hurdle was convincing talent evaluators I could handle the physical toll of being a feature back in the pros. While no one questioned my speed or quickness, my size and my ability to run in traffic were concerns. Eager to showcase my full range of talent, I helped myself with good showings in the college all-star games, and also at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. Not only did I demonstrate my effectiveness as an inside runner, I wowed scouts with my receiving skills and work
Ms. Carrillo
English 11
June 2, 2016 L.T
My name is LaDainian Tomlinson I was born on June 23,1979 in Rosebud,Texas near the towns of Waco and college station. My parents are Loreane and Oliver Tomlinson, my dad is 15 years older than my mom. My dad had 5 other children. One of my brothers lost his life in a street fight when I was 6. It was really hard for my dad so what I would do is I would wake him up every Sunday in the fall and winter to watch our favorite football team the Dallas Cowboys. When I was 11 years old I would always look outside the window for a role model. In 1990 I found the perfect one when my team the Dallas Cowboys drafted Emmitt Smith. After that I started …show more content…
But when it came time for the Heisman balloting, I finished far behind FSU’s Weinke, whose Seminoles were poised to win the national championship. But that didn’t stop me from enjoying my Heisman experience. During a ceremony in Orlando, I led a standing ovation for Hameen Ali, the winner of the Disney Spirit Award. Two days later at the Downtown Athletic Club in New York, I traded stories with Heisman winners George Rogers, Mike Rozier and Rashaan Salaam.For me, however, the most fulfilling part of the 2000 season may have been the effect it had on my relationship with my father. Though my dad had mended fences with my mom, he had not been a meaningful part of my life for years. At the urging of my mother, I cautiously re-introduced myself to my dad. My dad attended several games during the year, and I felt uncharacteristically nervous before every one. I really wanted to impress my father and show him that his son is good. As the NFL draft approached, my biggest hurdle was convincing talent evaluators I could handle the physical toll of being a feature back in the pros. While no one questioned my speed or quickness, my size and my ability to run in traffic were concerns. Eager to showcase my full range of talent, I helped myself with good showings in the college all-star games, and also at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. Not only did I demonstrate my effectiveness as an inside runner, I wowed scouts with my receiving skills and work