What an extraordinary story about a young man’s faith and perseverance
Arizona Cardinals 3rd year CB Starling Thomas V is some kind of special, folks. His journey to the NFL from his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama to Arizona, via Detroit feels like an addendum to The Book of Job.
Follow the salient details of Star’s journey here in this fabulous video from Zach Gershman:
What was your favorite moment? Mine relates to question 3 of the following pop quiz.
Pop Quiz:
- Why did Star choose to go to UAB?
- What role did Star have in high school and at UAB, other than playing CB?
- What special sight caught Star’s eye while playing a game at Texas A&M?
- Why did Star feel that in some ways the pandemic was a blessing for him?
- What is the name (and its significance) of Star’s dog?
Extra Credit: What was Star’s time in the 40 at his pro day?