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Duck Punt: How Phil Robertson found stardom after giving up football
Sports Illustrated ^ | 04/22/2012 | hollyandersonsi

Posted on 12/23/2013 8:42:18 PM PST by Robert DeLong

In the late 1960s in Ruston, Louisiana, two Bulldog quarterbacks’ life paths diverged sharply. You might have heard of Terry Bradshaw, who went on to attain the top pick in the 1970 NFL Draft, a lengthy career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, four Super Bowl victories, a spot in the Hall of Fame and a second career in front of the camera. You might not have heard of Phil Robertson, who was ahead of Bradshaw on Louisiana Tech’s depth chart but gave up football with one year of eligibility remaining because the game and any future in it interfered with his heart’s dearest passion: duck-hunting season.

(Excerpt) Read more at college-football.si.com ...


TOPICS: Current Events; History; Religion & Culture
KEYWORDS: football; phil; philrobertson; robertson; terrybradshaw
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How about that.
1 posted on 12/23/2013 8:42:18 PM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: Robert DeLong

God lead Phil and Phil followed..

God plants ideas, if your tuned in to him, you can lead a very happy happy happy life.


2 posted on 12/23/2013 8:45:10 PM PST by cableguymn (It's time for a second political party.)
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I watched a interview with Terry Bradshaw about this situation. He said he agreed that Phil should be starting at QB while Phil was at Louisiana Tech. Terry had nothing but good things to say about Phil.


3 posted on 12/23/2013 8:47:54 PM PST by longhorn too
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To: cableguymn

I’m not sure I would have done the same if I had been in his situation.


4 posted on 12/23/2013 8:49:24 PM PST by darkangel82
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I have always wondered what a soldier of God meant. i think i am beginning to understand.


5 posted on 12/23/2013 8:52:03 PM PST by Donnafrflorida (Thru HIM all things are possible.)
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To: Robert DeLong

nice background piece.

Thanks for the post.


6 posted on 12/23/2013 8:54:01 PM PST by digger48
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To: Robert DeLong

Great story - I’m convinced the Lord uses my life as warning to everyone around me, ‘never try this’ ... Lord, I have so many near death experiences ...


7 posted on 12/23/2013 9:02:29 PM PST by 11th_VA (I want a president who won't enforce tax laws ...)
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To: darkangel82

Me either..

But I have found myself more in tune with what I call my “gut” than I was back when I was in college.

Now when it says to do something, and I do it. I come out ahead. If I don’t do it, but pay attention, I realize I missed out.

When it says not to do something and I do it, I fail badly.

It seems like the more connected I am to those feelings, the better off I am.

It’s hard to explain, but I highly doubt those feelings are created by me.


8 posted on 12/23/2013 9:04:01 PM PST by cableguymn (It's time for a second political party.)
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To: 11th_VA

LOL, well I guess I am the backup for you.


9 posted on 12/23/2013 9:16:53 PM PST by Robert DeLong (u)
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To: Robert DeLong

Bttt


10 posted on 12/23/2013 9:17:45 PM PST by Guenevere
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To: Robert DeLong

Bookmark


11 posted on 12/23/2013 9:24:02 PM PST by BunnySlippers (I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
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To: Robert DeLong; All
Here is the great Bradshaw video about him an Robertson at Tech...

Terry Bradshaw Talks to Jay Leno About Phil Robertson (Video)

12 posted on 12/23/2013 9:28:50 PM PST by montag813 (NO AMNESTY * ENFORCE THE LAW * http://StandWithArizona.com)
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Bfl


13 posted on 12/23/2013 9:41:15 PM PST by Excellence (All your database are belong to us.)
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To: cableguymn

how so? I find the closer I get to Him, the harder things are, what am I doing wrong?


14 posted on 12/23/2013 10:54:52 PM PST by yldstrk (My heroes have always been cowboys)
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I saw that interview on youtube... blew me away with how sincere and humble Bradshaw was about the relationship he had with Phil as 2nd string QB. “Blond Bomber? Ducks are flying... ducks are flying high today”.

Great stories. Just search “Bradshaw Leno Duck Dynasty” in youtube and it comes up as the top “hit”.


15 posted on 12/23/2013 11:04:14 PM PST by Rodamala
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To: montag813

Oh man, that’s a RIOT!


16 posted on 12/24/2013 12:30:28 AM PST by BwanaNdege (Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable. J.F. Kennedy)
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To: yldstrk

Sounds like you’re doing it right!


17 posted on 12/24/2013 1:59:57 AM PST by pke
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To: yldstrk

Sounds like you’re doing it right!


18 posted on 12/24/2013 1:59:59 AM PST by pke
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To: montag813

That’s hilarious! Thanks!


19 posted on 12/24/2013 2:59:01 AM PST by Carriage Hill (Peace is that brief glorious moment in history, when everybody stands around reloading.)
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To: Robert DeLong

Amazing. Who would have thought that?


20 posted on 12/24/2013 4:24:05 AM PST by ExCTCitizen (Merry Christmas All)
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