Last spring was the most devastating tornado season in U.S. history according to experts. Midwest and southern states were hit extremely hard by massive storms. Here in St. Louis, damage to the airport alone has reached into the tens of millions of dollars. Homes and entire subdivisions simply blew away under the force of 200 mph winds. Thankfully, no lives were lost in the St. Louis storms. Unfortunately, the town of Joplin, Mo. suffered much greater loss. Joplin is a small community approximately 300 miles southwest of St. Louis. The town was all but wiped out by its tornado.
The casualties were catastrophic - 162 people lost their lives and thousands more lost their homes and businesses. Volunteers from all over the country descended on Joplin to help repair and rebuild. Trucks filled with clothing, food, and medical supplies made their way through the rubble to help the people. Missouri's sports teams contributed greatly to the effort as well. The St. Louis Cardinals, Rams, and Blues along with the Kansas City Chiefs and the Missouri Tigers sent people and resources to the area. Team executives worked alongside players removing debris and rebuilding homes.
Today's post focuses specifically on the Kansas City Chiefs and its efforts to help Joplin High School - which was completely destroyed by the storm. The Chiefs are part of an ongoing relief effort to aid Joplin's recovery. Watch the following ESPN.com video about how the Chiefs and its players live out the meaning of leadership (email subscribers click here). Anyone can stand in front. Real leaders know how to reach back and pull. Until next time...
Be a Good Sport!
-Sol
Tuesday, 1 November 2011
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