Standing Tall: The Kevin Everett Story Book

"When someone gets hit on the field, that's the No. 1 thing they want to do-put the thumbs up to let everyone know it's not that bad. But I couldn't do it." That was one of many things ex- Buffalo Bill's tight end Kevin Everett said in his all tell book, "Standing Tall," written by Sam Carchidi. The story is a reiteration of a gargantuan 25 year old man who stood 6ft 4in tall and weighed 255 pounds, in Kevin Everett, and his struggles off the field because of a bone crushing hit he took on the field.
For me this novel was a solid 4 out of 5. The book itself is not the best written literary piece, but the ideas of love and courage conveyed were enough for me to give in to the heartfelt story of Kevin Everett. Although I usually don't let common 'triumphs' over injuries get the best of me, this story seemed shockingly realistic to in that I too have played football and have seen players get injured, which is why I find it amazing for a person to actually enable another to write a book about them; recording every moment, good or bad, while they overcome a significant obstacle in life. "When you get an injury like this, everyone should know that time is of the essence." After seeing this line, what came into thought for me was the harsh reality of death. Regardless of the 'advanced' medical technology we now have, there are still gloomy circumstances when people do not survive 'simple' procedures. From time to time, I tend to forget what I really want in life, but after reading that line and this book, I am positively sure that I do not want to ever experience such a disposition, which has led me to make some dream-smashing revelations: Football is fun, but not my present or future and death sucks because you won't have a present or future.