A True Role Model

I saw this story on the news a couple days ago and thought it was the most touching piece I had seen in quite some time. It’s not a sports story, persay, but since the young man in question, Tyki Nelworth, is the captain of his high school football team and also plays baseball, I thought it was worthy of inclusion in Sports Bright:

LA Times
ABC 7 Los Angeles

Nelworth is a true role model Here is a young man who truly had nothing and who didn’t let it stop him, rising above his circumstances to build a real future. And kudos to his community for recognizing what an amazing person Nelworth is and for helping him complete his dream.

Tyki has my highest admiration and I truly wish him the best at West Point and in his life to come. I hope his example inspires other young people in South L.A. and elsewhere to chose the right course for their lives.

• November 26, 2009 -- Sports Bright: Kaleb Eulls (3)

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/09/03/mississippi.bus.hero/index.html

In case you’re not familiar, Eulls saved twenty-two children (age 5 to 18) by ushering them out the back of a school bus when a female student drew a hand gun and started waving it wildly. He then proceeded to tackle the girl and disarm her when her attention waned for a split second.

It’s been awhile since I had a Sports Bright article to post–always good to have something positive to write about in the world of athletics.

• April 10, 2010 -- Sports Bright: Tyki Nelworth West Point (0)
• December 18, 2008 -- P.K.’s Most Intriguing Bowl Matchups (1)