Patrick Daniel Tillman
11/6/76–4/22/04
In 1998, Tillman was was drafted into the NFL by the Arizona Cardinals. During his NFL career, he completed 2 Triathlons and received a graduate degree in American history. In May 2002, eight months after the September 11 attacks and after completing the fifteen remaining games of the 2001 season which followed the attacks (at a salary of $512,000 per year), Tillman turned down a contract offer of $3.6 million over three years from the Cardinals to enlist in the U.S. Army.
Pat, along with his brother Kevin, completed the Ranger Indoctrination Program in late 2002 and were assigned to the 2nd Ranger Battalion in Fort Lewis, Washington. He served multiple tours in combat before he was killed in the mountains of Afghanistan. He was a recipient of the Silver Star, the third-highest honor in the military, and a Purple Heart. Pat is survived by his wife Marie. He is also remembered through the foundation named in his honor; the mission being to inspire people to make positive changes in themselves and in the world around them."
Complete 7 Rounds for TIME of:
315 lbs Deadlifts – 7 reps
Full Gasser – 1 rep
Pull Ups – 15 reps
:45 REST
