One of my real world sports heroes was Warren Moon. I found his story very inspirational as he had to fight racism for a large portion of his career. From highschool, to college to the NFL, he found opposition to the image of the black quarterback at every level of his career. Going into college coaches tried to get him to play wide receiver or cornerback but he managed to convince them to let him play quarterback. He had a very successful career in college, culminating in a Rose Bowl championship. Instead of being a high draft pick after his time in Washington, he was forced to play in the Canadian Football League, specifically with the Edmonton Eskimos. He ended up winning an absurd 5 straight championships there. Instead of looking at his time in the CFL as a negative, he instead says to this day that it helped his career. He felt grateful for the support he got north of the border. His time in the CFL allowed him to develop his passing skills and further hone his mechanics. When it was time to start his NFL career, he further paved the way for the concept of free agency, as he is considered to be one of the first free agents in NFL history. He signed with the Oilers and went on to be inducted into both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.
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