O'Connor Anahad,''Pat Tillman'', The New York Times, 1 August 2007

-He told friends and family that he enlisted because he was deeply affected by the 9/11 attacks

-Pat Tillman had long ago established a reputation as a hard-hitting overachiever who longed to do more with his life than play football

-He did not own a car, choosing instead to ride a bicycle to the Cardinals' training complex each day. He had shoulder-length hair that flowed out of the back of his helmet when he ran. In the locker room, he was noted for his diligence in the weight room and for engaging his teammates in lengthy philosophical discussions on a variety of cultural topics