The story behind Tillman's enlistment and choice to enlist is really a heroic story in itself. The fact that he could put his professional athlete lifestyle on hold to fight for something that he believed in is utterly brave. Understanding that his life could be lost for this cause most assuredly made him a braver man on the battlefield. Tillman's story is easily one I would prefer to hear about, rather than other athlete's that live a life of "above the average man". Tillman will always have a place above the Kobe Bryants and the Daryl Strawberrys who live a life in the rockstar fast lane.