Pat Tillman Tribute
The NFL handed out tributes like candy during Super LVII but this was one of the most polarizing. Pat Tillman was an NFL star who had a short but great career with the Cardinals. But then he sent shockwaves through the league when he rejected a new contract. Instead, he joined the United States military and served in Afghanistan (via The Mirror).

Tragically, Tillman died in a friendly fire incident in 2004. Americans must remember the safety and respect their service people’s sacrifices. Tillman’s situation was one in a million because most NFL players wouldn’t quit their team for the military. However, some critics claimed that the NFL misrepresented the nature of his death and that fans missed this.