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October 25, 2022
Two-time Super Bowl champion and Century
native Anthony Pleasant spoke to the Chiefs Monday in Tommy Weaver Memorial
Stadium in Bratt as they passed around his rings. Pleasant, a 1986 graduate of
Century High School, played defense for the New England Patriots when
they won two Super Bowls.
Pleasant
told the Chiefs that it does not matter that they attend a small school and
live in small towns. He said success in football — and life — is about a
willingness to work hard and be dedicated.
“No
matter what background you come from, from the suburbs, from the hood, wherever
you come from,” he said, “didn’t have a dad, grew up in poverty, rich. At the
end of the day, it’s how can we come together at one time to win a
championship. That’s all that matters.”
“If you want to be successful in life,
hang around with successful people,” he said.
But
he was quick to caution the Chiefs about how they measure success.
The Northview Chiefs are motivated as they are just two games away
from an undefeated season with their eyes set on state championship rings. But
there’s something about wearing that football uniform and holding two Super
Bowl rings that provides extra motivation.
Pleasant
said he was deemed successful with two Super Bowl wins and a career in the NFL
because he was on national TV and in the media for years.
But
just as successful in life, he said, is a man like Anthony Robinson of Century
who also present for Monday’s event. We introduced you to Robinson last week as
the Century Blackcats youth football program is looking to provide their
players with STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education during
the off season.
“He
was an electrical engineer,” Pleasant said about Robinson. “He’s also from
Century, but he’s successful. You see me being successful because of what the
media puts out there, but you don’t see what he’s doing.”
“He
made it; well then we all can make again. Again, what I just do for a living is
glorified is because you see me on national TV. But this man right here he
coached a little league football; what they don’t see is that that he’s
preparing those young kids to play for the coach right here to make this job
easier,” he added, pointing to Northview head coach Wes Summerford.
“So,
no matter what you do in life, you are doing something positive, no one may not
see it but you may not get the attention but you are also successful
because you’re doing something positive to give back to the community. It’s now
you’re making a difference.”
Anthony Pleasant’s visit with the Northview Chiefs football team was facilitated by NorthEscambia.com.
