I am so proud to say that I graduated from Sonoma State University after watched probably one of the greatest human being to ever walk the campus of Sonoma State get enshrined into the NFL Hall of Fame. Larry Allen was a professional in every sense of the word. He was a gentlemen on and off the football field, and always made everyone feel as though they were loved and appreciated. However, you did not want to face Larry Allen when he was lined up straight across from you. When you talk to players that played against Larry Allen, they tell you that he was one of the most feared players in all of the NFL when he was playing. He was one of the strongest players to ever play the game.
I think the one thing that I admire the most about Larry Allen is the gentle creature that he is off the field. He is one of the players that really gets it, and understands the fact that you are not just representing yourself when you put on the jersey, you are representing your family, your city, your fans, and everyone within the organization that you play for. That is something that means that much more in today's generation with all the different NFL players getting arrested. Larry Allen was a player that during his career he was never arrested and was never under fire with regards to his actions. For any kind of athlete in today's generation, people should be concerned with what you do on the field and what you do to help others off the field.
Larry Allen embodies what it means to be humble, yet confident in his abilities as a football player as well as a valuable member of society. That is why it makes me extremely proud to say that I graduated from Sonoma State University, the same university that produced Larry Allen.
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