Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Aaron DeShawn Oliver: The Future of Sports Analysis


Aaron DeShawn Oliver: The Future of Sports Analysis
Alexandra Pieters 336.002
           

            You could say that Aaron Oliver is just your average college student, but you would be wrong. Coming from Baltimore, Maryland, Aaron ran the 200, 400, 4 x 1, 4 x 2, and 4 x 4 on the track team for Loyola Blakefield High School, plays intramural flag football for Frostburg, and is a diehard Indianapolis Colts fan. Regarding running track, Aaron admits, “It’s something I don’t do anymore. I kind of miss it though.” Even though Aaron is not involved in track anymore, he still plays football and watches professional football every weekend. Just talking to him, it was obvious that his passion for the sport is one-of-a-kind. As a junior, Aaron is majoring in Mass Communication and minoring in Journalism. Aaron had a comical answer concerning what he is planning on doing with his degree. “I want to be one of those people that don’t know what they’re talking about but they do anyway…I want to be a football analyst,” he said. Talking to Aaron was effortless. He has the potential to make others believe that his dream in being a sports analyst is not such a farfetched idea.  
            If Aaron had to choose who would be his favorite football player, there is no doubt that it would be Peyton Manning. Ever since he was eight years old, Aaron has been watching Peyton play and grow as a quarterback. From the time Manning was playing for the Tennessee Volunteers at the University of Tennessee to his current position as a veteran quarterback for the Denver Broncos, Aaron has been a fan. He says that he is “…Not a Broncos fan but I’m happy to see him doing well and I only wish the best for him. If he won the Super Bowl, I’d be happy to see him win.” Aaron went on to say, “I could talk about Peyton Manning all day.” Aaron Oliver possesses great enthusiasm for Manning, the sport of football overall, and his seemingly bright future in the field. For more information on Aaron’s idol, you can visit this website: http://www.peytonmanning.com/

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