Derrick Henry Informative Speech

During his junior year at Jackson state he ranked as one of the highest scoring collegiate football players nationwide, as well as scoring 160 points a season. Towards the end of his senior year he got a new NCCA record with a career total of 464 points. Walter Jerry Payton graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communications at the age of 20. He enrolled in graduate level courses to prepare for a career in the education for the deaf. Walter Payton was a serious student and believed in prevailing the stereotype of athletes having a low intelligence. Walter Paton was noticed by many collages for his skills in high school and earning a spot on the all state football team. Then he ended up in the

Troy Aikman was born and raised in the suburbs of Covina, California. As an infant Troy had congenital problems with his feet causing him to have to wear braces up to his knees until he was 14 months old. That didn’t stop him from being an athlete. At age 12 he moved to Oklahoma where he fell in love with football. He was the quarterback for his team and continued to get all-state honors his senior year.

Have you ever wondered who all the greats of football are? I do and I think everyone else should too. Because Joe Montana had such a great impact on the game of football, true fans should know his early life, his college experience, and NFL start.

and months later so did his grandmother. Days later Mathieu was adopted by his aunt and uncle, Shelia and Tyrone Mathieu, at the age of 5. There Tyrann showed his athletic talent, playing with local kids around the neighborhood and showing his athletic abilities. Mathieu joined the little league baseball team and also played football. Mathieu was an outstanding baseball player and gained the attention of local fans. Eventually years later mathieu had the field he played at named after him. Once Mathieu hit high school he began getting the attention of everyone in the state, including college scouts, Mathieu did track & field and played football for St. Augustine High School. Mathieu was outstanding in track & field participating in long jump

Demaryius Thomas has played 8 years in the NFL. He has played in 3 pro bowls out of his 8 years in the NFL. Demaryius Thomas has played 85 games in the NFL, all of these games have been with the Denver Broncos.He has opened all 10 post season contest for the Denver Broncos in first 6 seasons. Demaryius Thomas is the first player in Denver history with 32 games with 100 yards or more in those games. He is the second in the NFL with 100 yard games since 2011. Demaryius Thomas is one of the three players ever with 90+ receptions and 1,300 yards in a season. He set a record for most reception yards as a Denver Bronco with 226 yards vs the Arizona Cardinals. He was selected to his first pro bowl in 2012. He finished his college career at Georgia Tech top four yards and touchdowns in Georgia Tech history. He finished with the 7th most yards there. He was selected by the Denver Broncos in 2010 in the NFL draft. Demaryius Thomas is 6 foot three inches. He has been to the super bowl twice, he has won the super bowl only once. He has had 52 total touchdowns. He has had 546 total receptions in the NFL. He has had a total of 7,704 yards in his career. At this time Demaryius Thomas is 29 years old. He has had 3 rushes ever for 6 yards, averaging 2 yards per carry. He has had 10 kick returns for 398 yards. He has won player of the week twice in the NFL. He has had 3 seasons in top 10

Kenny Washington explored the world of the National Football League by becoming the first black NFL player.He encountered prejudice however he did not let this stop him from achieving his goal to play professional football. His dream was to play in the NFL.

Tony Nathan grew up in Alabama where he loved to play sports. When he was in high school he tried to quit the football time. However, Tony’s mother Louise Nathan did not let him and took him straight to the head coach and asked for Tony’s spot back. He was accepted back where he played at safety. But one game changed that; he went from hardly playing to in on every offensive snap.

The NFL is one of the most popular sports down south. In the NFL there are lots of player that don’t succeed. Players in college play very hard to make it to the NFL. The NFL draft is a great thing they have come up with now so the sorry teams that are in the NFL can get some talent now. These are three NFL players that are known for their abilities on and off the football field.

On March 23, 1775, “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” was heard all throughout St. John 's Church. These famous words were not only a great speaker looking to have his voice heard, but they would have an everlasting impact on young English students studying the use of ethos, logos, and pathos. Patrick Henry also used figurative languages such as allusions, parallelism, and biblical references to bring his speech to life. In this specific piece of literature, qualities like independence and individualism are exceedingly prominent, this all being due to Henry’s use of literary devices. Conversely, in the very first sentence, Henry uses ethos to articulate how he is patriotic to his home, but he occupies diverse views than his audience, the Virginia

Chris McCandless grew up in Virginia, just west of Washington D.C. There, his parents raised him and supported his studies until he graduated from high school and was accepted at Emory University. McCandless studied hard at Emory, was never seen anywhere other than the library, had top grades, and wrote editorials for the school paper. He was a child full of accomplishments that any parent would have been proud to own. Chris hated that. He hated the thought of his parents, especially his dad, having had near total control over him. He never showed any signs of it, but by the end of college, Chris McCandless was dying to get away.

“I don 't know how tall i am or how much i weigh. Because i don 't want anyone to know my identity. I’m like a superhero. Call me basketball man.” Lebron James is a professional basketball player from Akron Ohio. He played for the Miami Heat, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. His court vision and almost perfect athleticism makes him one of the best basketball players, and one of the greatest athletes of all time. Lebron James gets paid by the NBA $22,970,5500 a year. That 's $107.85 per second in a game. Today, I 'm here to inform you on Lebron James childhood, his role in basketball, and his life outside of sports. First, I’m going to talk about his childhood.

On Friday, March 3, 2017, the students at Montevallo High School had a special speaker visit. His name is Jesse Jackson. The name sounds familiar because Jackson worked closely with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement. Jesse Jackson was born on October 8, 1941 in Greenville, South Carolina. When his mother was sixteen he was born out of wedlock to professional boxer and well-known figure in the black community, Noah Louis Robinson. However, when his mother married, he was adopted by Charles Henry Jackson, his step father. During high school he experienced segregation and Jim Crow laws. After high school he attended the University of Illinois on a football scholarship. He then transferred to North Carolina A&T. At North Carolina A&T he became involved in local civil rights protests. He then attended Chicago Theological Seminary but dropped out to focus directly on the Civil Rights Movement. He worked closely with MLK Jr. and was even present when he was shot. After the assassination he made is his own Civil Rights operation named People United to Serve Humanity. He ran for president twice. Needless to say, he is a very remarkable and astounding man.

Archie was born in Mississippi he was strongly involved in sports especially football. He went to the University of Mississippi, while there he was named All-American Quarterback and his number is retired. In 1971 he was drafted into the New Orleans Saints, he spent his entire football career playing for that team. Now while Archie was at the top of his game he did have some struggles he was dealing with.

Professional athletes have a tremendous influence on youth and society, largely because almost everyone looks up to them from toddlers to senior citizens, but in one way or another; everyone is influenced by professional athletes. Some think that athletes should be able to live their lives however they please, not worrying about how their actions may affect other people; however, it is important for athletes to understand that many people are watching them and that their actions do have large impacts on society. Professional athletes’ image affects today’s society and youth because they influence drug use, attitude on and off the field, and contribution to the community.

For the first time since 1990, the New York Giants are the reigning Super Bowl champions. Their thrilling victory over the 18-0 New England Patriots is already being called one of the greatest football games every played. Even casual football fans found themselves following the ups and downs of Big Blue last season. It all started when bookie Tim Mara bought the New York Giants in 1925 for a whopping $500 and then almost went bankrupt when they lost their first three games. Six years later, Mara passed team ownership to his sons Jack and Wellington. Wellington, who was 14 at the time, co-owned the team until he passed away in 2005.