Everyone knows of Pete “Plop” Miller’s obsession with The Amazing Race, but most people don’t know that it nearly cost him his football career.
After an outstanding sophomore campaign at the University of Kentucky, including 2nd team All-SEC honors, Plop suffered a knee injury filming his audition for The Amazing Race. Every football player has had to battle back from injuries, but Miller took the opportunity to grow as a man and a leader as well. Of course, he went to physical therapy and spent time in the whirlpool, but he also spent time volunteering, mentoring, and learning.
Although he didn’t play a single snap during his junior year of college, Coach Mark Stoops considered him to be an integral component of that year’s success. Citing Miller’s leadership skills and influential presence in the locker room, Stoops named Miller one of the team captains for his senior year.
Without that injury, Miller probably doesn’t become team captain, probably doesn’t get drafted as highly in the NSFL, and probably doesn’t get invited to be part of the Arizona Outlaws War Room.
Many fans might only remember him for his unusual contract clause:
After an outstanding sophomore campaign at the University of Kentucky, including 2nd team All-SEC honors, Plop suffered a knee injury filming his audition for The Amazing Race. Every football player has had to battle back from injuries, but Miller took the opportunity to grow as a man and a leader as well. Of course, he went to physical therapy and spent time in the whirlpool, but he also spent time volunteering, mentoring, and learning.
Although he didn’t play a single snap during his junior year of college, Coach Mark Stoops considered him to be an integral component of that year’s success. Citing Miller’s leadership skills and influential presence in the locker room, Stoops named Miller one of the team captains for his senior year.
Without that injury, Miller probably doesn’t become team captain, probably doesn’t get drafted as highly in the NSFL, and probably doesn’t get invited to be part of the Arizona Outlaws War Room.
Many fans might only remember him for his unusual contract clause:
- "Pete Miller shall be allowed to watch every new episode of The Amazing Race, and he will be exempt from team activities/obligations 15 minutes prior to the show, during the show, and one hour after the show has ended".[/li]
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