There comes a breaking point in almost everyone’s life, a place where the road divides, leaving two uncertain paths. While standing at the crossroads, one has to fathom the outcomes of each road, the pros and cons, weigh them out significantly and then put their best foot forward with the choice they made.
For Shamarko Thomas, the Pittsburgh Steelers search-and-destroy missile of a strong safety, the choice came in the form of a phone call during his playing days at Syracuse. It was his cousin, notifying him to get in touch with all members of his family as quickly as possible.