Now this is a cool story. For those not inclined to follow the link, it's just a Soccernet.com story about a fairly unheralded English soccer player who has been called up to represent his country during a World Cup qualifier. He is 29 years old, well past the age when most players have made their international debuts.
I say congratulations, Jimmy Bullard! He is clearly thrilled to be wearing the Three Lions, and I bet that he will give it his all and then some if team manager Fabio Capello puts him in the match.
The best part is that he clearly worked his way up from the bottom, being paid all of $100 a week and working part-time as a painter and decorator. Contrast that with so many of the coddled sports stars, and it just makes me hope that Jimmy puts a screamer into the top corner, doesn't miss a tackle and rescues a cat from a tree for good measure.
When you really think about it, wouldn't it be an incredible honor to represent your nation in just about any endeavor? Make the most of it, Jimmy!
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