1) When the United States' invaded Afghanistan, Tillman decided to put his professional career on hold in order to join the U.S. military. "Sports embodied many of the qualities I deem meaningful," he said in 2002.

Pat Tillman biography
"Patrick Daniel Tillman." Bio. A&E Television Networks, 2014. Web. 27 May 2014.

http://www.biography.com/people/pat-tillman-197041#drafted-to-the-nfl&awesm=~oFtJEkMVL9HUOz

2)Tillman was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the 1998 National Football League (NFL) draft. Over time, he earned his place as a starting player and set a new team record for the number of tackles in 2000.

3)He won the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year and was selected as the ASU Most Valuable Player of the Year in 1997.