Jason Worilds Retires Early For Religion - Priorities Over Payday

PITTSBURGH STEELERS JASON WORILDS IS A JEHOVAH'S WITNESS

Worilds : A legacy that will remain unforgettable

The Steelers linebacker Jason Worilds had played five years and the Steelers were ready to allow him to test the free agency market.  His productivity exceeded goals set by the Steelers coaching staff, while the fans, whose barometer for success saw 7.5 sacks as what Jason Worilds stood for.  Facing offers of $8-10 million annually, Worilds walked away.

It turns out Jason Worilds stands for much, much more.  He stands for morality in a day of immoral music, videos, an internet rampant for porn, trash everywhere you look; and in an era of separation of church and state; wars damaging the humanity of God's Earth. 

Do you wonder why you are here?

Jason Worilds wasn't known to be an example for other's to follow as he was humble.  I don't remember interviews with him, comments by him.  He must be a private man.

God Blessed him to do what he did.  Think of it.  If you knew a Pittsburgh Steeler (once a Steeler always a Steeler, to Steeler Nation) was coming to talk for free;  wouldn't you go?  If you were religious or not, wouldn't you go and listen? 

His experience gives him the platform to use to do God's work.  That's great! 

I've always said the greatest reason to be rich is for the power to do good, to pay for things you wish you could charitably pay for before the big pay day, to influence.  To do good, from a platform which you could do otherwise, that indicates a lot regarding the character of Mr. Jason Worilds. 

I even went to eBay to find his jersey.  Not many exist.  They are mostly worn jerseys.  I have over a dozen Steelers jerseys.  I will now make it a priority to land a Worilds jersey.  What a class act!

In this day and age it is easy to see the forest for the trees.  Entitlement is rampant.  Players in the NFL today are so entitled they practice 14 practices in pads after the preseason!  That's less than once a week.  No wonder tackling is a lost art.  You used to see entire defensive units of 11 great tacklers.  Not anymore!  Things have changed.  The game has changed.  Priorities have changed.  People have changed.  The whole TIME has changed. 

Jason Worilds should be remembered very fondly.  Steelers Nation was great to have him as an example to point toward for the up and coming Steeler Nation members...

God Bless You, Jason Worilds.  I can't wait to see you at the final reunion, ever!  Keep the faith, spread the faith, fight the good fight.  People matter more than money.  Souls getting to Heaven all adorn Jesus' crown as individual jewels.  Now go help adorn that crown!  It's your life's calling!