Pat Tillman is an incredibly successful college athlete and United States citizen who many aspired to be like. His patriotism and nationalism obviously shines through the character he expressed every day. Tillman is also one of the nation's top college football players during his four-year tenure at Arizona State University. During the NFL draft, he came to Arizona as a member of the Arizona Cardinals. However, his playing career was cut short when he enlisted in the military, shortly after the atrocious attacks on the Twin Towers in New York City. Unfortunately, as a consequence of fighting a dangerous battle to protect what he believes in, he must pay the ultimate price: his life. Pat Tillman provided a valuable level of understanding of what the average citizen of a nation should aspire to in order to create a proud