Come from behind...
Over the past few days, my newsfeed has been popping with NFL teams making moves by trading, signing, and releasing football players. Although I’ve never had to deal with this sort of stress, every name that comes out is a real person with feelings and dreams….and a lot more athletic talent than probably each of us combined.
How do you cope with disappointment?
In January 1993 (my junior year in high school), Frank Reich, the quarterback for the Buffalo Bills engineered one of the most astonishing comebacks in football history. The Bills were trailing the Houston Oilers by 32 points, early in the third quarter.
Not a small margin.
Reich, who was playing in place of injured starter Jim Kelly, didn’t let the overwhelming odds shake his resolve. With a combination of skill, leadership, and unyielding determination, he led his team on a charge back into the game. Through a series of successful drives, Reich threw four touchdown passes in the second half, erasing the Oilers’ lead.
The game went into overtime, tied at 38-38, a scenario that seemed impossible just an hour earlier. Steve Christie, the Bills’ kicker, then scored a 32-yard field goal, completing the comeback with a final score of 41-38.
I’m sure, Frank Reich and the rest of his teammates and most of the fans were ready to give up. How could they possibly come back…well it was the Oilers 50 20 20 20 20 Recent
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