Not my conventional "beauty" story, I choose to highlight Sunday's Superbowl XLIV not only because it was such a deserving win for the post-Katrina New Orleans Saints but because my very good friend Usama Young plays for the Saints!!! Wooooo Hoooooooo! Opppppsss, I meant Whoooooooooo Datttttttttttttt!!!?!!!
The "beauty behind the game" as I define it was the sheer blood, sweat and tears left on the field by the Saints. Realizing a defeat would be no cakewalk, they suited up and gave it their all in an impressive 31-to-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Not to mention that impressive 74-yard interception return touchdown by Tracy Porter that sealed the deal! In a game that I cunningly describe as "nail biting" (Yes, I chipped my OPI polish) the Saints delivered a victory that not only New Orleans longed for, but the nation.
You all may remember Young during last year's NFL SuperBowl Ad. The commercial featured Young and his father reminiscing about life as a high school student when he worked at the Redskins Fed-Ex field stadium and dreamed of one day playing professional football. Well the dream has come full circle and now to his accolades he can add SuperBowl Champion at the ripe old age of twenty-four.
Click here for a link to Usama's TV commercial aired during last year's Superbowl.
"Im beautiful. I was voted as a Superbowl Hottie," said Young as he joked about his nomination by Essence.com. The ultimate "beauty" in this story is the Saints' tale of triumph and redemption. The ultimate underdog finished first for once. Well deserved Saints, well deserved!
Who Dat said Dey' Gon' Beat Dem' Saints???? Who Dat? Who Dat?
I leave you with images of some of the "beautiful" men on the Saints team. Enjoy!
Saints basking in the glory in the locker room after the game
Darren Sharper
Reggie Bush and the Colts
Photos Courtesy: Usama Young
Photos Via: www.gettyimages.com
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