University of Texas quarterback Vince Young showed how to bob and weave to avoid some big tackles in the Rose Bowl this year.
Maybe he learned the importance of keeping an eye on traffic when, at age 6, he slammed his bicycle into the side of a van in an accident that almost ended his life.
News8Austin reports that Young spent nearly a year in the hospital with torn intestines from the bike accident; he still has a scar. Says the reporter:
“Young believes the accident was a blessing. He said it has shaped his view on life, which is to always be humble and always love his family.”
At the time, 1988, a Houston TV station had used the story about Young as a way to teach children a lesson in bike safety.
Another famous sports star who survived an early bike accident? Seattle Mariners rightfielder Ichiro Suzuki.
When the All-Star was in high school, Ichiro was struck by a car while riding his bicycle. The silver bicycle with a scraped handlebar is still on display in the Ichiro Museum in Toyoyama, Japan.
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