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Tough As They Come

11/11/2014 at 1:00pm EST

from Craig Custance of ESPN,

Eventually, it's going to be framed. Maybe have a place on a wall. For now, the body armor that saved Wade Scott's life is stored at home, with the damage from bullets a reminder of a rescue mission against the Taliban in Afghanistan that altered his life. It nearly ended it.
One bullet went through his hand and ripped out his wrist. Another bullet went right through his arm.

"It didn't do much of anything," he said. "Four [bullets] on my side filleted me a bit. The ones that hit my vest I didn't even notice. They did such a good job. I'm a big fan of body armor."

In all, he was shot between seven and nine times on a hostage rescue mission that also included suicide bombers.

"I don't recommend it," he said.

They say hockey players are tough.

continued

from Sports Illustrated,
Athletes all claim they play for the love of the game. They say they'd gladly suit up even if their salaries were paid in discarded peanut shells. But hockey players, judging by the way they smile demonically after unloading a round of haymakers or taking a high stick that sends their front teeth skidding across the ice like Skittles, seem to actual mean it. Whenever there's a television cutaway to the Cup, Lord Stanley's handlers, with their Hamburger Helper gloves, are always shown polishing the silver chalice. Perhaps because of this, when the Hurricanes hoisted the old layered trophy above their shoulders, there was no residue, no scum from last season's lockout. And though almost no one was watching, the game looked as good as ever.
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