BENEFITING: PAT TILLMAN FOUNDATION
EVENT: Team Tillman: 2017 Chicago Marathon
EVENT DATE: Oct 08, 2017
THE STORY:
Pat never stopped pushing the limits as an athlete, and neither will I.
Told he was too small to ever play football, he defied skeptics, first as an All-American ASU Sun Devil and then, as a record-breaking safety for the Arizona Cardinals. Even in the off-season, he never quit challenging himself at marathons and half-Ironman triathlons nationwide.
Today, Team Tillman is keeping Pat’s passion and intensity alive while inspiring others to live up to their potential. A community of everyday athletes, civilian and military, we participate as a team or individually in marathons, half-marathons, triathlons, cycling and other athletic events to honor Pat. To date, we have raised nearly $1 million to fund scholarships for Tillman Scholars, who share Pat’s commitment to service, learning and action.
I am running this race to honor his legacy, provide others with an opportunity and to show the ones who have made the ultimate sacrifice that their lives are to be celebrated.
-Taylor R. Sullivan