By anyone’s standards, former New Orleans Saints great and NFL Hall of Famer Willie Roaf was a remarkable talent. After all, of the millions of men that have played football, there have only been 318 people enshrined in the hall. But when you remove the gold jacket, peel away the countless awards and put down the astonishing stats, what’s left? Underneath it all is Willie, a grounded and humble man who didn’t necessarily choose the easy road from Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Canton, Ohio, but did have the talent, the support and the desire to persevere throughout his journey.
Life of a Saint: Willie Roaf
