Blog #4
Ok well the most of the stuff that DeeJay (the person that critique my paper) told me that I should no work really on going off what I have and make it truly a essay. The reason why is because on the first draft I just had that I was a outline. He said even though it is a outline that the points that I make are very good and if I truly hit them that my essay would be very good. The plans that I am thinking of doing are to just add a couple of quotes, make it look like a essay, and to try to make the connections very strong.

Artist Statement

I remember seeing Junior Seau for the first time with my cousin in 2002. My cousin was mention facts about the players, but all I could notice was that Junior Seau was huge. He wore the jersey number fifty-five. He dominated the center of the field, he would not let any body go by him or even though him.
I keep the conversation going with my cousin and asking him where he was from and who he truly is. He knew him like the back of his hand. He started to tell me his whole biography; he told me that he was born on January 19, 1969 in San Diego, California. He grew up in an American Samoa family, he and his family were very close, such as my family. The way that Junior fell in love with football was by Pacific Island Council of Oregon when he attended there. He was drafted fifth over all by the San Diego Chargers in the NFL draft in 1990.
I remember as soon as he was done telling me about this accomplished person, I fell in love with the game of football. I thought to my self at that time “man it would be great to be a home town player”. I went to my room and took out the mattress from my bed. I told my cousin to tackle me like the players did on the football field and in return I would tackle him back for then I would be just like Junior Seau, strong and big for that one day I could play in the NFL. We both played and played till one of us got grew tired. But then as soon as we would catch our breath we would keep on playing. Finally we got in trouble and he started talking even more about him and telling me how I could be just like him.
I started to notice that so many people knew him and were so proud of him even though Junior was nothing to them. I become one of those people. There were so many generations wearing his jersey anybody that were fans of the Chargers would have it. Even those people that didn’t know who the chargers where they knew him, but that was because he had so many different foundation that would help many teens and adults. He was presented a Volunteer Service Award by President George W. Bush. Now in 2009 even though he is retired, but his legacy will always be in San Diego. Shawn Merriam one of the San Diego Charges linebackers is being called the mini Junior Seau. He will also be remembered for his great restaurant that was named best bar and grill.
In 2006 he was traded twice once to the Miami Dolphins, and then to the New England Patriots. My cousin came over to the house to watch the game and Junior Seau came out on the screen. He was all mad I was like "don’t be mad at him they going to pay him more." He said no he is a trader because he just wants to win a super bowl. But in my eyes he was the same Junior Seau just like the first time I say him.