History Made Today

Quote of the day:
“History does not teach fatalism. There are moments when the will of a handful of free men breaks through determinism and opens up new roads. People get the history they deserve.”
--Charles de Gaulle

There was an event of a lifetime in sports today.

If you follow football, you know what I’m talking about. San Diego’s Antonio Cromartie had the longest run for a touchdown ever recorded (or ever to be recorded) in the history of the NFL.

I was working on something else during the game, but I looked up to watch this moment unfold. It was unbelievable--almost worth San Diego losing the game against the Vikings. Almost.

With seconds to go in the first half, Minnesota was attempting a field goal from 53 yards out. They missed, and Cromartie, with his foot inches away from the back of the end zone, picked up the ball on a bounce and started running.

He ran and ran, with good blocking from an army of Chargers. He ran 109+ yards right into the end zone.

Amazing.