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==Early Years==
 
==Early Years==
 
Born in [[San Jose]], [[California]] to Mary and Patrick Tillman, he was the oldest of three brothers. Pat attended Leland High School from 1991 to 1994. He led his team to the Central Coast Section Division I Football Championship his senior year and earned co-Player of the Year honors. Pat earned a scholarship to [[Arizona State University]].
 
Born in [[San Jose]], [[California]] to Mary and Patrick Tillman, he was the oldest of three brothers. Pat attended Leland High School from 1991 to 1994. He led his team to the Central Coast Section Division I Football Championship his senior year and earned co-Player of the Year honors. Pat earned a scholarship to [[Arizona State University]].
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==Religious Beliefs==
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In December 2003, Tillman told Bob Ferguson, then-general manager of the [[Seattle Seahawks]] that "you know I'm not religious."<ref>[http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2005-04-16-tillman-opportunity_x.htm. Ex-NFL star makes ultimate sacrifice] USA Today</ref> 
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At his funeral, Tillman's younger brother, Rich said, "Pat isn't with [[God]]... He wasn't religious. So thank you for your thoughts, but he's dead."<ref>[http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/05/04/SPG5K6FD091.DTL. True Hero Athlete] San Francisco Chronicle</ref> 
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==Arizona State==
 
==Arizona State==
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*His words from an interview the day after the attacks of September 11th, 2001, speak for themselves: {{cquote|
 
*His words from an interview the day after the attacks of September 11th, 2001, speak for themselves: {{cquote|
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'''"At times like this you stop and think about just how good we have it, what kind of system we live in, and the freedoms we are allowed. A lot of my family has gone and fought in wars and I really haven't done a d--n thing".''' <ref>[http://www.pattillmanfoundation.org/pat_az_cardinals.php Arizona Cardinals] Pat Tillman Foundation</ref>
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'''"At times like this you stop and think about just how good we have it, what kind of system we live in, and the freedoms we are allowed. A lot of my family has gone and fought in wars and I really haven't done a d--n thing".''' <ref>[http://www.pattillmanfoundation.org/pat_az_cardinals.php Arizona Cardinals] Pat Tillman Fundation</ref>
 
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