Research: Good Examples of the Student Creed

STEVE YOUNG
“To me, overcoming obstacles defines success even more than winning a Super Bowl.” (Young, pg.1) A talented man who ended his career as a quarterback for the 49ers in the NFL spoke those words. This valuable player fits into Summit’s Student Creed in many ways. He shows integrity, education and life long learning, and he also lived a life of service.

“I’m working to develop integrity and live an honest life.” Steve Young showed his integrity day after day. “I know what it’s like to fear the unknown, to want to quit, and to feel worthless. I also know the victory in overcoming struggles.” Steve had struggled when he first started to attend BYU and had his first practice. He encountered embarrassment and was ashamed and felt like a failure. He came to the realization that he couldn’t throw as hard or as fast as the other players and felt lousy only being a freshman. One day after feeling down, he decided to call his dad and told him he wanted to quit and come home. His dad’s response was that he could quit but he couldn’t come home. He refused to live with quitters. Steve opted his choices and decided to stay. Now that he stayed, he made it to the big times and now he’s retired. (www.biggerfasterstronger.com)
I believe that Steve showed integrity because he wanted to quit, but he stayed in the game and became better and stronger so he could compete with the other players. He set his goal standard to be a football player and he didn’t give up.

“Education and life-long learning are the keys to today and the future.” Steve Young had lots of schooling. He attended Brigham Young University when he started his football career. He didn’t take a scholarship for football, which was offered to him. He just decided to sign up for the team and eventually he just started signing contracts. Steve didn’t decide to go back to school until he was retired. After getting injure numerous of times throughout the season, he know it was time to end his football career. So Steve decided to go back to college at BYU and got a Law Degree. (Stewart, pgs. 12-14)
Schooling got him into football and then into Law. As he got his degree, he also received an award: An Honorary Doctor of Letters at Utah Valley State College, for speaking at its graduation ceremonies. (answers.com) I believe that the famous football player fits into the creed on this particular line, because he did go to school, and because he did, he had a great future. Without schooling I doubt Steve would’ve made it in the NFL, and he definitely wouldn’t have gotten his Law Degree.

“I pledge to be caring toward others and live a life of service.” The 49ers’ quarterback cared a lot about his family and he figured that everyone else should have the opportunity to build up their families as well. He started a business which turned out to be a foundation in 1993, and was called Forever Young Foundation. It was to help raise money for different organizations that would increase and encourage the development, security, and strength of the family. Steve showed up to events like golf tournaments, art auctions, and special football clinics to help out volunteers. (Stewart, pgs. 42-43) I believe that Steve Young followed this line of Creed because he was very caring toward others. He created a foundation in the thought of others. He got involved in the Foundation and helped out with fundraisers and had a great attitude about it. He was determined to help others as much as possible.

Steve Young has had a great life living out two tremendous careers. He got his Law Degree and also played in the NFL. 49ers’ fans were glad to have him as their quarterback, winning Super Bowls for them, and being a great leader and sportsman. He showed integrity, education and life-long learning, and he also lived a life of service. The football player showed some great examples of Summit’s Student Creed. It is possible to do something large like Steve Young, by following the creed! Take this creed into your daily lives and you could find yourself living out a dream of yours, or just finding something great in life to better you future!