Interesting story on Thigpen from today's National Post.
An Argo-Cat fan
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Wow!
What an incredible story. I had to read it twice.
Great story and a life altering situation.
Definitely an inspiring story. But not exactly news. He talked about it in an interview on CHML last January.
http://www.900chml.com/Channels/Reg/NewsLocalGeneral/Story.aspx?ID=1350373
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I admire your courage and your reasons for for doing this, Marcus.
Marcus publicly reveals that through his actions as a 14 year old another person’s life ended.
Thigpen, who has only told a handful of teammates about his past,hopes his story can become not just a cautionary take,
but an inspiration for those confronted by demons in their life.“I’m always thinking of Lacrecia, because if that didn’t happen I wouldn’t be where I am.
I’d probably be running the streets somewhere. My life was going downhill
and that turned me around,? Thigpen said, voice cracking.
“It happened for a reason. After that everything I did was dedicated to her.
I pray for her and her family every night.
Every time I score a touchdown I thank God and think of her.
I admire your courage and your reasons for for doing this, Marcus.
P.S.
My apologies to mikem who posted this in another thread.
I think this deserves it’s own thread.