Woodhead: Small Town Boy. Big Time Success.

My Grandpa has always been a fantastic story teller.  He can retell even the most mundane happenings in the most charming and hilarious way.  So, a few years ago, when he began telling stories about a phenomenal athlete at the local North Platte, NE high school, I didn't over-think it.  Sure, Grandpa made this kid sound like Superman himself.  But then, Grandpa had that way of making everything in life fun, exhilarating, and interesting.  So, there was no need to get too hyper about this reported high school Hercules. 

Yet, the stories about this kid kept coming.  I quickly realized that my Grandpa truly believed this guy was unusual.  He wasn't wrong.  Thanks to Grandpa's foresight, the name Danny Woodhead became a household name for me years before it did for football-crazed fans around the country. 

I am speaking of the New England Patriot's budding star, Danny Woodhead.  That Mr. Woodhead is the same Mr. Woodhead that my Grandpa would proclaim as a sensation when he was playing his heart out in high school.  That Mr. Woodhead is the small-town-raised, small-sized machine of a man that my Grandpa often spoke of with admiration and an awestruck shake of his head. 

My brother recently brought my attention to the fact that Danny had not only made it into the NFL but that he was becoming downright popular as well.  Wow.  My Grandpa saw him play many times.  He is now one of the wonder stories of the NFL.  How fun is that?

Here is an article on Danny Woodhead done by ESPN that my brother shared with me a few days ago.  If you want to see a colorful (and a bit exaggerated in spots) view of his North Platte, NE upbringing, it's an entertaining read.  I just sort of think my Grandpa should get some credit.  He knew this guy rocked from the start. 
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2010/columns/story?page=hotread18/DannyWoodhead