Cardinals fullback Terrelle Smith’s mother had a premonition before she died of cancer in December that her son and his teammates would make an improbable NFC title game run, according to the Arizona Republic.
When an aggressive form of breast cancer spread to her brain in April, Smith’s mother told her son that he was headed to the playoffs. Her prediction played out as the surprisingly resurgent Cardinals are set to play the Philadelphia Eagles for the right to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.
“Doctors say sometimes they get delusional and, at times, we thought she was,” Smith said. “But now it lines up. It makes sense, and it tells me what to fight for every week.”
Smith’s father died four years ago, and the big lead blocker has dedicated Sunday’s pivotal contest to the memory of both of his parents.
“I’m keeping a positive out of something that could devastate you badly,” Smith said.
ARIZONA FULLBACK'S LATE MOM SAW PLAYOFF SUCCESS COMING
Posted by NBC Sports on January 13, 2009, 11:18 AM EST
22 Responses to “ARIZONA FULLBACK'S LATE MOM SAW PLAYOFF SUCCESS COMING”
awww, sad story.
I think this is more a mother being supportive of her son than an act of clairvoyance. sad about his mom though. condolensces.
Well that’s awesome. I was rooting for the Cardinals before I read this because I like the underdog, but this adds more to my cheering.
OOO SHE MUST BE A SOOTH SAYER. SHE MUST HAVE SUPER POWERZ.
No disrespect*
Well it’s not a good sign if his mom only saw them getting to the NFC title game
Go Cards!
Yet another reason to cheer for the Cardinals
Unless your are a fan of the other 3 teams. I don’t see why anyone would not root for these guys.
Like last year I couldn’t see anyone but us PATS fans rooting for the PATS.
Steelers- Pain in the ass fans (Although there are many on this board I like ie Pea Tear Griffin and Mistress Rachel amongst a few)
Ravens- Ray Lewis (Should be in jail)
Eagles- You got your championship stop being greedy, like us current and former(like me) bostonians.
I am deeply saddened for Smith, as cancer has tragically touched my family as well…..But what the hell does this have to do with football?? Florio do you right for the national Enquirer on the side???
Did she say anything about investment strategies?
At least she didn’t say Super Bowl! Go Eagles!!
If I’m not mistaken, didn’t Larry Fitzgerold’s mother also pass away from cancer? I was thinking he did charitable work for her foundation.
Whatever it takes, Terrelle.
Los Angeles Times writer, then with The Rocky Mountain News, T. J. Simers once said, “You want respect? Win a game you should. You want more respect? Win a game you shouldn’t”. The Arizona Cardinals — yes — The Arizona Cardinals didn’t just “win” a game they weren’t supposed to. They beat up the Carolina Panthers. Beat ‘em up!
You go, girl.
She said playoffs, not Superbowl.
She would have said Super Bowl run if the Eagles weren’t gonna kick Cardinal a$$ on Sunday
Sad story but go Eagles…..
His father predicted 4 years ago that his mother would predict that Aaron Wilson would post this prediction.
Smith was a class act when he was in Cleveland. A hard hitting throw back-type blocker. I wish him well. He wasn’t going to win anything in Cleveland.
I hope Pittsburgh chokes.
I feel bad for Smith. Gonna feel worse when the Eagles beat the Cards by 3 touchdowns
“Doctors say sometimes they get delusional and, at times, we thought she was…”
Unintentional hilarity ensues!
this is a sad story; but I can well understand why he would dedicate the victory to his parents. Can’t anyone just be happy for a team that has been miserable for years?
shuxion says:
January 13th, 2009 at 11:40 am
Yet another reason to cheer for the Cardinals
Unless your are a fan of the other 3 teams. I don’t see why anyone would not root for these guys.
Agreed….and Im an Eagles fan. Hell if the Cards win this weekend and make it to the bowl, I’ll probably root for them to win it all. I just hate cheering against a team that has never been there before. But I bleed green so oh well. Just kinda wish the Eagles were playing against a team that I love to hate. I dunno. I find myself secretly cheering for John Harbaugh’s Ravens too. GO BIRDS!!
i’m rooting for the Cards (nothing against the Eagles, i normally enjoy watching them. It’s just that the Cards are such underdogs in all this & have never been there before as a franchise…. have to wish them well here) & the Steelers (not because i like the Steelers – i really don’t – but because i just HATE the ravens.)