Props From the NFL
by Paul Kingston
Getting respect from another professional athlete -- especially one who doesn't play your sport -- is perhaps some of the best praise one can receive.
That's precisely what happened recently for LaShawn. While at the ESPY Awards, retired NFL star Robert Griffith (formerly of the Minnesota Vikings) had the opportunity to meet the Olympic 400m champion and Angelo Taylor.
On his blog, Griffith wrote:
The ESPY's for me is an awesome display of REAL talent. People at the top of their game in every sport in full effect. The award show is pro sports meets hollywood and its an explosive mix. At the pre party I had a chance to rap with reigning olympic gold medalists in the 400 and 400 meter hurdles LaShawn Merrit and Angelo Taylor respectively. These guys should be given more love by the masses. Me being a track and field junkie I recognized these guys as many didn't. How are you the best in the world in an international sport and not get love?
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ESPYs Week (Yardbarker, July 19, 2009)
http://robertgriffith.yardbarker.com/blog/RobertGriffith/ESPYs_Week/8350...
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