Professional golfer John Daly is oftentimes thought of as one of the biggest jerks on the tour. He's got a bad temper and also appears to battle an addiction to alcohol. He's never been one of my favorite golfers and never really impressed me...until now.
Last week, news broke that Phil Mickelson's wife, Amy, has been diagnosed with, and is undergoing treatment for, breast cancer. Let me clarify that I've not always been a fan of Mickelson, either, but do respect him as a golfer. (If you know me, you probably know that I'm a HUGE Tiger Woods fan.)
So what precipitated my change in opinion about Daly? Well, it seems that he wore a pair of bright pink pants in the final round of a tournament this weekend. His reasoning? To support the Michelson family and let them know he's thinking about them.
One could argue that this was done as a publicity stunt to garner more attention. Was it? Maybe so, but then again, maybe not. Either way, I've got to admit that I'm impressed with Daly's pink-colored pants statement, especially as a woman who has lost more than one family member to breast cancer.
So, today, John Daly, I salute you!
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