Photo courtesy of zimbio.com. Robert Griffin III (pictured above) made things look very easy in the Big Easy on Sunday. Will he continue to play this way all season?
By Josh Kramer
Sports played a prominent role in helping our country cope with the unthinkable terrorist acts that occurred 11 years ago to the day. Our nation holds sports near and dear to their hearts on a daily basis. The USA has grown stronger as a nation since the horrific terrorist acts of 9/11 and sports are still doing their part.
RGIII was made for DC
Maybe Robert Griffin III is football’s version of Superman. The reigning Heisman Trophy winner put on a debut performance for the ages on Sunday, leading the Redskins to an opening day victory over the Saints. Now sure, one could argue that Matt Ryan put up slightly better numbers on Sunday. Or that Cam Newton threw for 422 yards in his rookie debut last September.
Let’s focus on reality though. Matt Ryan has far more experience and an outstanding supporting cast. Also, exactly one year ago, Cam Newton passed for an astonishing 422 yards, but he also tossed an interception, and his team lost the game. With five rookie quarterbacks starting on Sunday, I think much of America forgot just how hard it is to be a rookie quarterback in the NFL. By Sunday evening, everyone remembered after four of the quarterbacks went home losers and tossed a combined 11 interceptions (and just two touchdowns).
RGIII on the other hand made things look easy as he outplayed future Hall of Famer Drew Brees in front of a hostile Saints crowd. Continue reading
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