For this assignment, I am choosing my uncle Buddy Morris. Buddy was born as one of five boys in the Morris household. His father left his mother when he was very young, therefore he never quite had a father figure in his life. However, he is pretty successful in life nowadays. He is the strength and conditioning coach for the NFL's Arizona Cardinals.
Buddy went through a lot of jobs and obstacles to get where he is today. Including coaching stints with the PITT Panthers, University of Buffalo, the Cleveland Browns and now currently Arizona Cardinals. Obstacles include new coaches, which means coaches affiliated with the head coach being replaced usually get fired, so it was hard for him to find work. Today he is with one of the best NFL teams the Arizona Cardinals, who could contend for the Super Bowl this year.
I believe this is newsworthy because the of the timing, being that the Arizona Cardinals are a relevant football team this year. In terms of significance, any one who is a fan of the Arizona Cardinals and / or football in general could find this interesting. In terms of proximity, Buddy hails from the Pittsburgh area and got his start at the University of Pittsburgh, so locally it could be considered proximity. When it comes to prominence, he's not so famous himself, but the coaches he's worked with and NFL players he's trained throughout his career are. Examples include Dan Marino, Bruce Arians, Dave Wannstedt, Darnell Dockett, Larry Fitzgerald, and Andre Ellington just to name a few. Lastly, when it comes to human interest, this story may appeal because maybe many people can relate to growing up without a father figure, lots of siblings, and trying to make something of their life. Either way, I think doing my biography project on my uncle Buddy Morris will gain a lot of interest.
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