Gunzlingr
12-27-2003, 08:39 AM
Priest Holmes loves his father very much, and so the capture of Saddam Hussein held special meaning for the record-breaking running back.
Herman Morris, a master sergeant in the Army Reserve, ships out next week for Iraq. He didn't have to. He could be relaxing at the fishing cabin Priest wanted to buy him a few months ago with his $8.5 million signing bonus.
Instead, Sgt. Morris called his family together and explained he had volunteered for a 12-month tour of duty in one of the most dangerous places in the world. He'll help organize and run supply convoys that sometimes come under attack.
"He's past 50 and he'll be in a combat zone. He will definitely be in danger," said Holmes, his gaze fixed upon the carpeted floor of the Kansas City Chiefs' locker room. "That morning they got Saddam Hussein, my hope was maybe now the hostility will go down."
more (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1694398)
Herman Morris, a master sergeant in the Army Reserve, ships out next week for Iraq. He didn't have to. He could be relaxing at the fishing cabin Priest wanted to buy him a few months ago with his $8.5 million signing bonus.
Instead, Sgt. Morris called his family together and explained he had volunteered for a 12-month tour of duty in one of the most dangerous places in the world. He'll help organize and run supply convoys that sometimes come under attack.
"He's past 50 and he'll be in a combat zone. He will definitely be in danger," said Holmes, his gaze fixed upon the carpeted floor of the Kansas City Chiefs' locker room. "That morning they got Saddam Hussein, my hope was maybe now the hostility will go down."
more (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1694398)