But, not Brandon Crawford. Crawford is in Indianapolis, practicing for a chance to represent Fort Wayne as the oldest player ever selected for the National Football League. On August 16. 2010, turned 34 in the same year is betting on a draft from the NFL.If Crawford, who turns 34 in August, is drafted, it’s believed he would be the oldest player taken since Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Chris Weinke, who was 28 years old when selected by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round of the 2001 draft.
Though Crawford, 6 feet 3 and 275 pounds, was not invited to the NFL combine, he trains at an Indianapolis workout facility and met with some teams before the combine in February.
This is the also the first time the NFL draft will be held in primetime starting on Thursday and finishing on Saturday. What took Crawford so long for debut could be viewed as just Life unpredictable winding road. For some the road can be undaunting, but the son of James and Marva Crawford continues to travel it with great confidence, courage, determination and inner strength.
Crawford's story is an American story, no matter the outcome, many will be pulling for him.
Crawford's also had a knack for military-like heroics. Last season he recovered a fumble at Miami University on Veteran's Day. In 2008, he blocked a potential game-winning field goal at Navy in the final game of regulation, propelling Ball State to a 34-31 overtime victory over the Midshipmen. He was also born in 1976 -- our nation's Bicentennial.
Crawford refuse to quit as he moves down that winding road.
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