Anthony Hargrove hopes his New Orleans Saints experience is the beginning of a new life

SmashMouth · 08-17-2010, 05:55 AM

In Hollywood, Anthony Hargrove's story would have ended with the confetti raining down at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, as he and his New Orleans Saints teammates celebrated their Super Bowl victory.

Michael DeMocker/The Times-Picayune
New Orleans Saints Saints defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove has had his troubles, but his experience with the Saints has turned his life around.
And what a remarkable story that would be -- the ultimate underdog, a recovering drug addict, returning from a one-year suspension to achieve the ultimate success.

But Hargrove, 27, hopes this past year was just the beginning of his renewal -- on and off the field.
"I'm still starving. I want more. I want this team to be great, and I want to be a part of something special here," Hargrove said of the football aspect of his life, where he should be better in his second year with the Saints.
Last season, Hargrove was an impressive role player for New Orleans, but he still was shaking off the rust from his year away from football, and he had to learn a new position after moving from defensive end to defensive tackle.
Hargrove now said he's able to play at a faster speed and recognize the opposing offense's formations and plays more quickly. Defensive line coach Bill Johnson said Hargrove's stronger against blockers and playing with more balance.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,516 Blog Entries: 29	Anthony Hargrove hopes his New Orleans Saints experience is the beginning of a new life In Hollywood, Anthony Hargrove's story would have ended with the confetti raining down at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, as he and his New Orleans Saints teammates celebrated their Super Bowl victory. Michael DeMocker/The Times-Picayune New Orleans Saints Saints defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove has had his troubles, but his experience with the Saints has turned his life around. And what a remarkable story that would be -- the ultimate underdog, a recovering drug addict, returning from a one-year suspension to achieve the ultimate success. But Hargrove, 27, hopes this past year was just the beginning of his renewal -- on and off the field. "I'm still starving. I want more. I want this team to be great, and I want to be a part of something special here," Hargrove said of the football aspect of his life, where he should be better in his second year with the Saints. Last season, Hargrove was an impressive role player for New Orleans, but he still was shaking off the rust from his year away from football, and he had to learn a new position after moving from defensive end to defensive tackle. Hargrove now said he's able to play at a faster speed and recognize the opposing offense's formations and plays more quickly. Defensive line coach Bill Johnson said Hargrove's stronger against blockers and playing with more balance. read the rest here Attached Thumbnails