Disaster strikes, but an iconic Tillman artifact narrowly survives - ESPN
Of all the photos documenting the life of former Arizona Cardinals defensive back Pat Tillman, one stood out so vividly that it inspired a statue outside the team's stadium honoring Tillman after his 2004 death while serving with the Army Rangers in Afghanistan. Tillman's story has been told and retold, but rarely does the public get to know the story of photographers such as Gene Lower, who is responsible for that iconic image of Tillman celebrating a tackle 26 years ago.
