By Margaret Olson The most popular outdoor sport in America is football. The sport has a rich history and diverse heritage. Gone are the d...

The Most Outstanding Achievements Of Steven Cooper

By Margaret Olson


The most popular outdoor sport in America is football. The sport has a rich history and diverse heritage. Gone are the days when it used to a haven for thugs, ex-convicts, and social delinquents. Today, it has risen the ranks to become a prestigious activity reserved for the high and mighty. The players are now amongst the highest paid athletes in the world. The star players have been immortalized in history and their names rekindle fond memories in the minds of millions of Americans. This article is about one such outstanding player. Steven Cooper has made a lasting mark on the history of the sport. This is his life story and the notable achievements.

The forty-seven-year-old started playing football in college. He received a scholarship grant to attend the University of Maine. To this very day, he remains thankful to his coaches and family for the encouragement and moral support they gave him over the years. His place in history was cemented long before he came to the limelight.

Very few players can match the astonishing feats of achievements this person has pulled off. The list of the awards and accolades Steven has garnered in huge. As a matter of cat, this list keeps on growing by the day. The most important trophy he has scooped so far. He is the recipient of American Football Coaches and Sports Network All-American Award.

Before the money and the fame, the star athlete was destined for a regular life with a day job. Instead of going to the Naval Academy as originally planned, he instead enrolled at the University, and that was where the scouts noted his outstanding talent. He was eventually recruited to play in the big leagues with real professionals.

A lot of nice things can be said about this particular sportsman. It is best, however, to let the records talk for themselves. To-date, this is some of his most remarkable achievements and accomplishments on the field. While at the University of Maine, Cooper was single-handedly responsible for changing the outcomes of crucial matches. For instance, there was this particular game where they played against the Black Bears team.

Over the course of his illustrious career in college, this were his statistics. The player had three hundred and seventy-four tackles, fifty-seven tackles for loss, seven successful intercepts and twenty-five sacks. That is an impressive record even for a seasoned professional in the NFL.

When Steve finally graduated and went on to join the big league, his stellar performance continued. He has so far achieved the following notable achievements as the lead linebacker for the San Diego Chargers. His tackle tally stands at five hundred, and he has eight tackles for loss so far. Cooper has a total of eight intercepts. No wonder he is currently placed amongst the top earners in this team and the entire nation as well.

There was a time when he was faced with drug possession allegations. He was found driving in a car which had a lot of steroids. These medicines are illegal. The arresting officer searched their speeding car and found steroids. Steve walked off easy when he admitted in front of a federal judge that he had no intentions of using the banned substances.




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