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Define “Hero”
Immaculate receptions, home runs at the bottom of the 9th, and half court shots, right at the buzzer, have often times been the measure of what makes a hero in the world of sports. But there are also those rare instances when an athlete’s heroic courage is not the stuff of a Gatorade commercial. Former NFL linebacker Al Chesley is evidence of that.
Chesley, who played for the Eagles in the late 70s and early 80s, revealed this week that he had been the victim of sexual abuse as a teenager. It took him decades to finally get the guts to speak openly about his painful past. And even though his revelation comes too late for criminal charges to be filed against his accuser, Chesley says he did it to encourage other young victims to come forward.
Forget Vince Papale Eagles fans, this guy’s your “Mr. invincible.”
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