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Roger Staubach probably never realized how he altered history by going to the Naval Academy and blocking the otherwise promising collegiate football career of a young Joe Biden. Though, he probably never realized it because Biden just told the world about it on Saturday, and there are some very obvious flaws in the story. During a commencement address at the U.S. Naval Academy on Friday, Biden claimed that he gained acceptance to Annapolis in 1965 but opted not to go there due to the presence of future Super Bowl champion and NFL Hall of Famer Roger Staubach. An exciting story,...

Not everyone believes Elvis is the king. President Trump will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to seven Americans on Friday, including the late rock star Elvis Presley, though even that gesture is coming under fire from liberals. Trump is honoring Presley, baseball legend Babe Ruth, former Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, philanthropist Miriam Adelson, Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch, jurist Alan Page, and Hall-of-Fame quarterback Roger Staubach. Still, some have accused Trump of racism for honoring Presley, long known as the "King of Rock and Roll." The Washington Post’s pop culture critic Chris Richards called Trump’s move “a little nod...

Like many in my generation, I look back on my career and am exceedingly grateful that it began with service to my country. With military experience comes a distinct set of values that simply can’t be taught in a classroom or by starting out in the mailroom. These values are what make military men and women the ideal candidates for any job — particularly jobs in the business world. I learned many of these values from an early age, but they were truly ingrained in me as a student at the U.S Naval Academy and while serving our country in...

Please access the enclosed Ann Coulter link and view list of athletes who support President George W. Bush.

To our fellow Americans: We have given much thought to the values and characteristics that make a great athlete. Our lives have been spent trying to run farther, push further, and jump higher than the person beside us, or across the field of our chosen sport. With years of training and exhaustive competition beneath our belts, we have identified the values necessary to compete and win--values like personal strength, determination, a sense of fair play and faith. The same qualities that make a great athlete make a great President--the determination to do what is right, regardless of the latest polls,...

Staubach throws support to Cornyn Democrats question GOP hopeful's role in pushing fund for AGs 10/12/2002 By TODD J. GILLMAN / The Dallas Morning News After standing at Ron Kirk's side for two mayoral contests, Dallas Cowboys legend Roger Staubach threw a fund-raising dinner Friday for fellow Republican John Cornyn. And earlier in the day, Democrats attacked the GOP nominee for promoting a fund that solicited campaign money for state attorneys general from businesses they might sue. Mr. Staubach, the quarterback turned real estate investor, said he still considers Mr. Kirk a friend and agrees with some of his...