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The Hero Problem in Modern Sports
We love heroes. But in sports, I’m not sure we mean what we used to. Today, “hero” means the one who hits the shot, scores the goal, or saves the season. But the word once meant something else?
The Unsung Hero
by Dr. Joseph Sizu
Glamour is not greatness. Applause is not fame. Prominence is not imminence. The man of the hour is not always the man of the ages.
A stone may sparkle, but that does not make it a diamond. A man may have money, but that does not make him a success.
It is what the “unimportant” do that truly counts and quietly determines the course of history. The greatest forces in the universe are rarely spectacular.
Summer showers are more effective than hurricanes, but they get no publicity. The world would collapse quickly if not for the fidelity, loyalty, and steady commitment of those whose names remain unhonored and unsung.
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