I get the article, and it does ring true for the majority of athletes who let their fame and fortune go to their heads. But there are some real hero's among the football world (a great example:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/etick...218/myronrolle).
But I take issue with the story when it comes to what the author seems to define as a hero. Clearly, this is a police magazine, and he obviously has a bias in his writing, but you don't need to get shot at to be considered a hero. Standing up for a cause worth fighting for, helping those who cannot help themselves, doing something extraordinary, and many other actions are worthy of someone being labeled a hero. What Rodney Scott did during the Ole Miss/Auburn game this year is worthy of him being called a hero. His awareness of the situation and split second judgment is likely the reason that Zac Etheridge is not paralyzed today.