Webster defines a Maverick as a lone or orphaned calf or cow. It also has a secondary definition of someone that is independent. I am fairly certain that Trevor Wikre is a Maverick in every sense of the word.
Trevor is an offensive lineman at my Alma Mater, Mesa State College in Grand Junction, CO. It seems as though Trevor sustained an injury on one of his pinkies during a practice, and he was told that he was going to require season-ending surgery. Once he heard that, what do you think the Senior lineman that measures in at 6'3", 280lbs. said? Screw that, cut it off. That's right, instead of letting his last season of organized football go down the drain, he made the sacrifice, and had half of the finger removed.
Of course this story conjures up memories of the time that Ronnie Lott, the Hall of Fame Safety also has a portion of his pinkie removed because there was no way that he was going to miss the playoffs.
That being said, Ronnie was getting paid million of dollars to play, and what is Trevor getting for his efforts and sacrifice? Satisfaction. That's right satisfaction. Knowing that he will have a chance to play in the playoffs for his college and his teammates is all that Trevor needs.
If that isn't a Maverick, I don't know what is. GO MAVS!!!!!!!!!
Trevor is an offensive lineman at my Alma Mater, Mesa State College in Grand Junction, CO. It seems as though Trevor sustained an injury on one of his pinkies during a practice, and he was told that he was going to require season-ending surgery. Once he heard that, what do you think the Senior lineman that measures in at 6'3", 280lbs. said? Screw that, cut it off. That's right, instead of letting his last season of organized football go down the drain, he made the sacrifice, and had half of the finger removed.
Of course this story conjures up memories of the time that Ronnie Lott, the Hall of Fame Safety also has a portion of his pinkie removed because there was no way that he was going to miss the playoffs.
That being said, Ronnie was getting paid million of dollars to play, and what is Trevor getting for his efforts and sacrifice? Satisfaction. That's right satisfaction. Knowing that he will have a chance to play in the playoffs for his college and his teammates is all that Trevor needs.
If that isn't a Maverick, I don't know what is. GO MAVS!!!!!!!!!
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