TRO D Robert Griffin III seen here playing for the Washington Redskins is not only a talented quarterback he is also a superb track runner The star athlete tried out for and almost made the track team for the 2008 Olympics in
UCTION obert Griffin III is one of the most recognizable athletes in the United States Within a year of signing with the Washington Redskins he was hailed as one of the country's next generation of great quarterbacks From an early age Robert showed signs of excellence in three different sports football track and basketball At college he transformed the fortunes of an underperforming Baylor University football team and won the prestigious Heisman Trophy traditionally given to the best college football player each year Robert is famous for his sporting ability and for his dedication to his community From a young age Robert has helped local charities and has regularly given his time to good causes Today the star takes an active interest in both local and national politics is a supporter of women's equality in sports and devotes himself to many charitable
CHAPTER 1 THE RISE OF ROBERT GRIFFIN II rom an early age Robert Lee Griffin III born February 12 1990 in Okinawa Japan was taught the importance of being the best you can be His parents Robert Jr and Jackie Griffin were both sergeants in the United States Army and taught Robert to respect others study hard and work to achieve his full potential Robert Jr and Jackie also taught their son the importance of good manners and consideration of others My parents were huge on discipline Robert Robert practices with the Washington Redskins during the team's training camp in
THE RISE OF ROBERT GRIFFIN III told a reporter for the sports channel ESPN in 2012 My dad would say If you re going to do something why not be the best To teach his son to complete every task to the best of his ability Robert Jr would make him practice his favorite sports basketball football and running for hours at a time When his parents had to serve in South Korea Robert was sent to live with family for a year in a poor section of New Orleans This was a difficult experience for Robert but it made him more determined to be the best he could be STAR STATS In 2007 while on his high school's track team Robert set a record of 49 56 seconds for the 400 meter hurdles That year he was named the Gatorade Athlete of the Year for boy’s track in
