re: Auburn in the NFL

Great long read about Sammie. A lot of the info is taken from al.com articles and an SI article.

LINK

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What nobody providing the coverage I was watching made any mention of, was the sort of character Coates had shown off the field …. and that was a shame. Sammie Coates is one of life’s special people. A person with the ability to see there is more to this world than just himself. In a sport that seems to be characterized by selfish egos and divas, especially at wide receiver, Coates has taken steps to be a better person…His perspective on life is that of a much older and wiser man and a level of compassion and understanding that is not often seen in a 22 year old man. Coates does not strike you as the sort of player likely to go whining to the press about lack of balls being thrown his way or sitting because of some minor injury. Despite being the clear number one among the Auburn wide receivers he demonstrated a team first mentality not often seen by players at his position… His personality and generous spirit can be nothing but a benefit to the locker room and if these characteristics can rub off on some of his new teammates, then so much the better. The scouts may question his hands but no one should question his heart. Regardless of how he develops as a professional football player Steeler fans should be happy to have a player of the character of Sammie Coates wearing the Black and Gold.

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