[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 195 (Wednesday, December 19, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H16914]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         EXPLOITS OF MIKE FLYNT

  (Mr. CONAWAY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, last August a man named Mike Flynt 
attempted to use his final year of college eligibility by walking on at 
Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas. He endured the rigors of 
two-a-days and made the team. Although a nagging groin injury prevented 
him from participating in games through the first half of the season, 
his leg healed to the point that he could participate in several games 
on special teams and, in the final game of the season, played at 
linebacker for the final defensive series.
  Mr. Speaker, so far, this story is not unusual. However, Mike Flynt's 
story is unique in that he will turn 60 years of age next year. Mike 
and I graduated from high school together and played on the first State 
championship team at Odessa Permian.
  Mike fulfilled a 30-year desire to compete one more time in a game he 
loves. His efforts and accomplishments amaze us all. He was an 
inspiration to his teammates, coaches and fellow Sul Ross students. His 
efforts brought positive publicity to a small university in far west 
Texas.
  Mr. Speaker, in a world where athletes often seem to let us down, 
it's refreshing to see the example of hard work, dedication and 
perseverance that is Mike Flynt.

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