Unleash Radical Grace Everydat In Every Moment, For Everyone

Feb 6
7 Comments | February 6th, 2012 10:37 am


Posted by Mike Foster:

Wide receiver Tiquan Underwood had a choice to make after he was cut from the New England Patriots hours before the Super Bowl.

The news that he would not be playing in the biggest event of the year must have been devastating.

Your hopes are high. You’ve been practicing your guts out for weeks. The possibility of getting to wear “the ring” and being a part of history…all taken away.

It must of hurt. Your dream dashed.

You hadn’t done anything wrong…they just didn’t want you anymore. They wanted someone else to play in your spot.

Underwood’s response demonstrated pure character, tenacity and the values of POTSC.

On Twitter he wrote: “I’m fine. This will only make me stronger. Tough times never last but tough people do.”

Congratulations Tiquan…cuz in my book, you’re the true winner!

Have you ever had your high hopes dashed like this? How did it feel? How would you respond?



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  • http://bibledude.net/ @bibledude

    wow… what great character. his attitude probably didn’t make it hurt any less, but it’s great to see him standing up, brushing himself off, and rising above it all.

    i just wonder if he actually watched the game after that…

  • Paula Turk

    Love this.

  • http://twitter.com/MikeFoster Mike Foster

    he actually did watch the game and did some helpful behind the scenes commentary…a real class act IMHO. 

  • http://bibledude.net/ @bibledude

    that’s awesome! totally agree… class act! #fistbump

  • http://www.mohan37.com/ mohan37

    wow, what a response.  had heard about the story going in, but not his response.

    I’ve definitely felt that way … put a lot of work into an idea or project or event or art or whatever, and then had it rejected or meh’d.  it’s taught me 1) it’s not about me; and 2) don’t to spec work.

  • http://twitter.com/desirae_dawn Desirae Schneider

    Wow… now that’s real character.

  • http://sandysandmeyer.wordpress.com/ Sandy

    I thought his tweets were so classy!  Way to be a man and way to be a role model, Tiquan!
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