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Former NFL player Pat Tillman killed in action while serving in U.S. Army in Afghanistan, CNN confirms. Details are still pending.

A True American Hero. How many others would give up millions to serve the country that they love.

[Hambone]

What team did he play on?

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April 23 — Pat Tillman, a former NFL player who swapped a glamorous football career to enlist in the U.S. Army, has been killed in action in Afghanistan, ABCNEWS has learned.
The 27-year-old former football player was killed in direct action during a firefight in Afghanistan, Pentagon sources told ABCNEWS. But there were no further details available.
A former member of the Arizona Cardinals, Tillman, along with his brother Kevin, enrolled with the U.S. Army Rangers after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
Last year, the brothers were awarded an Arthur Ashe Courage Award meant for individuals whose contributions transcend sports. The award was accepted by their younger brother, Richard, while the brothers were away.
Tillman, an unrestricted free agent, spurned a $9 million, five-year offer sheet from the St. Louis Rams in 2001 to join the Army. The 5-foot-11, 200-pound Tillman was an exceptional student with a 3.84 grade point average through college and graduated summa cum laude with a degree in marketing.
The Tillman family has been notified, according to a Pentagon source.

[Devious]

Sad..very sad. The man leaves a cushioned life to fight for his country and he dies. I feel for his family.

[Beaucephus]

He commands nothing but respect from me. His family will be in my prayers.

[greg]

Originally posted by Beaucephus@Apr 23 2004, 11:22 AM
He commands nothing but respect from me. His family will be in my prayers.

Amen!!!!

[Jimmy]

Pat Tillman stands for everything good about Americans. You should name a city after him. B)

[Undeadcannibal]

sucks to be that dude.

[Velvet]

Its a tragic loss but then so are all the other lives lost that dont get a mention . God bless his family and everyone elses and lets hope they end this soon before to many more young men are lost .

[greg]

He did what he thought he should do, god bless him!

[Suicide Jim]

now he is a true sports hero.