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For so many of us, we’ve had an athlete that has inspired some part of our life. They have impacted the way we play a sport, how we go about our daily lives and for some, even the decisions we make about our life and how we live it. For me, Paul “Bear” Bryant is my inspiration. I know, typical of an Alabama fan, right? However, Bryant being my inspiration has nothing to do with being an Alabama fan and everything to do with him being passionate about the sport he coached, the kids he influenced, and the people ...

When I joined Bleacher Report over a year ago, things were a lot different. Lisa Horne was still writing, the Senior Writers were helping the young ones and weren't on a pedestal so high they needed a rope and harness to climb down. I wasn't banned by my school from clicking on links to stories that were on this site. But alas, this has all changed. This site, once known for its amazing sports articles and news that it puts out, now has a "Guilty Pleasures" section. Maybe it's always been there and I never noticed it. Maybe I just ignored it. But there ...

Every now and then we hear something that makes us stop and think. Every now and then we hear about things that make us realize how thankful we are. But how often do we hear things that make us think how far we would go to help a rival? Every team has a rival no matter how good or bad that rival might be. Alabama's rival is Auburn (or Tennessee or LSU depending on whom you ask), Nebraska's rival is Colorado, and Auburn's rival is Georgia (or Alabama.) Rivalries are said to run deep. They have caused fights. They have caused divorces. They ...

Every now and then we hear something that makes us stop and think. Every now and then we hear about things that make us realize how thankful we are. But how often do we hear things that make us think how far we would go to help a rival? Every team has a rival no matter how good or bad that rival might be. Alabama's rival is Auburn (or Tennessee or LSU depending on whom you ask), Nebraska's rival is Colorado, and Auburn's rival is Georgia (or Alabama.) Rivalries are said to run deep. They have caused fights. They have caused divorces. They ...