Thomas Herrion was all over the place on the night of Aug. 20. He was surprisingly quick, throwing key blocks and fighting for a roster spot on the San Francisco 49ers in a preseason game.
Both teams perched on one knee resting their body weight on their helmets. Their concerned gaze from the end zone fixed steadily on their fallen comrade across the gridiron on the far 30-yard line. Rollie Dykstra had lapsed into unconsciousness and was being loaded into an ambulance.
It has been a tradition for as long as anyone can remember. It is the gathering of student athletes to celebrate their seasons. However, it has only recently been a combined event at the University of La Verne.
In the land of plenty, neon signs advertising forever open fast food chains are found on almost every street corner. Bad health is a common. So too is the sight of American men and women who lack proper exercising habits. This fact should be of little wonder, experts claim, because the United States seems to encourage laziness and poor dieting habits.