Archive for February 13, 2008
The Super Bowl Spotlight Shines on a Changed Man
The walls of the jail cell were built from stone, providing the perfect place for David Tyree to hit rock bottom. Arrested for drug possession after the police found half a pound of marijuana in his car, caged between stone walls and steel bars, Tyree covered his face with his hands.
Those hands, with awkwardly bent fingers and mangled knuckles, grabbed national attention years later. During the improbable victory over the undefeated Patriots, Tyree caught a desperation pass on the winning drive by pinning the ball against his helmet.
The catch introduced the 28-year-old Tyree to the world. He made the cover of Sports Illustrated and flew last week to Los Angeles to appear on national talk shows. (more…)
