Marcus Mariota's Facemask: The 411 Behind the "808"

[PoiBoy]

Last edited Fri Jun 30, 2017, 03:06 AM - Edit history (1)

http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-4/Marcus-Mariotas-Facemask-The-411-Behind-the-808/de48de18-baea-452a-af34-32a09c20f6bc


When Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota looks through his facemask, he sees more than you probably thought.

He hopes everyone back home in Hawaii sees the same thing when they look at him.

You see, there’s a story behind Mariota’s facemask. Look closely, and you can see the bars spell out ‘808.” That’s by design – his design.

“Hawaii’s area code is 808, and the mask kind of spells that,’’ Mariota said. “It is a representation of where I came from. And it is special. It is such a blessing to be able to wear it.”


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Marcus is a special guy... Humble and talented with Aloha in his heart... I wish him well...!

[Ken Burch]

1. Marcus was one of the all-time greats at U of O.

And that school produced stars like Norm Van Brocklin, Ahmad Rashad, and Dan Fouts, though it continues to apologize for producing Norv Turner.

[PoiBoy]

2. Lol....!!!

I think they're trying to make amends for THAT mistake by establishing the Marcus Mariota Sports Performance Center...

http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2016/08/25/titans-marcus-mariota-sports-performance-center-unveiled-oregon/89343684/

The 30,000-square-foot venue, named after the school’s 2014 Heisman Trophy winner and Titans’ second-year quarterback, combines “sports performance, sports science, sports medicine and technology in one efficiently designed space,” according to a release from the school.


More info here although this site doesn't like my ad blocker very much...

http://www.goducks.com/news/2016/8/25/football-student-athlete-wellness-comes-first-at-marcus-mariota-sports-performance-center.aspx

"The goal of this project was to create one space where we could utilize the most state-of-the-art technology to improve student-athlete wellness and emphasize our commitment to the health and safety of our student-athletes," said Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens. "Thanks to the incredible generosity of Phil and Penny Knight, we now have a world-class facility that is going to take the student-athlete experience at the University of Oregon to a level not previously seen anywhere on the collegiate level."


An incredible tribute to an inspirational athlete...