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Birth of Bo
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Bo Jackson Ready to Sign With Raiders
Bo Jackson was scouted by the NFL teams, the Raiders, and the Buccaneers. (Nightengale) His senior year of college the Buccaneers flew him out to see the facilities after his football season so that he could be more interested in the program. They lied to him and told him it was legal but, it wasn't. This cost him his senior year of baseball. He then was drafted late in the draft by the Raiders in the 7th round. He signed with them because he wanted to play football, but not for a team who -
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Picture of Bo revisiting Auburn University
Bo is walking through the halls and visiting his old college campus. (Sports Illustrated Editors) He is dressed nicer and has glasses on. In this picture, he is posing for another girl that is taking a picture of him. Bo is represented as a more happy and corky person. He saw this girl taking a picture of him, instead of covering his face and looking away, he lunges toward her camera and sticks his tongue out. With his uplifting and comedic attitude he talks to fans and isn't afraid to be seen. -
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Bo Jackson: I accidentally fell into sports, I wanted to fly jets.
In this interview, Bo talks about his life growing up and how he accidentally became an athlete. Bo grew up poor as the 8th of 10 children. (Bo) He wanted to fly jets and be a part of the military as a child. His mom wanted him to go to college. After being offered a scholarship for his athletic ability, he chose to go to college for that. Bo wanted to make his mom happy. It is easy to say that he cares about his family. Going to a college was his dream and his mothers dream that he could -
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Awards and Achievements
At Auburn, Bo won the Heisman Trophy in 1985, the Bert Bell Trophy and the Rookie of the Year Award in 1987 for the NFL. He has won multiple other smaller awards with great meaning. He also has been named the "Greatest Athlete of All Time" by ESPN Sports Science. (TheFamousPeople.com) Bo has had a good amount of success in his lifetime. From earning a full ride scholarship to Auburn to Playing in the NFL and having great success. Bo was a very hard worker and pushed himself to the next level to -
Bo Jackson's Startling Hindsight: 'I would have never played football'
Bo Jackson is widely considered as the best all-around athlete to ever live. He could have played any sports. Of what he chose, he chose football. Looking back on his career and how dangerous the game of football is. He now says that if he knew about the effect it can have on someone's physical and mental health, he would have never played. (Bo) He now knows the effects football could have had on him, but if he didn't play, his accomplishments and influence would have never happened. -
Death of Bo
Bo is still alive and well.
