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The Legend of John Anthony Brooks

Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Have you heard the Legend, the Legend of John Anthony Brooks? Have you heard of his grace, have you heard of his guile? Surely you know of his gargantuan strength? Our six foot four giant, smiling all awhile?

Have you heard the Legend, the Legend of John Anthony Brooks? The lad of West Berlin, torn between the land of his fathers and the land of his birth? The defender of his lady love, Hertha. The man who was there, in his youth, who stood by her and his great city, when all others laughed and sneered. They said she was second rate, a relegated pauper. And the lad, John Anthony Brooks, he showed his power, he showed his pride. He was there to help, to bring the swagger back in her stride. He stood by his dear Hertha, restored to her role, when other suitors came calling for his word. He stayed with his lady, his great Hertha, and named her his Princess, the Princess of Prussia. He fought for her, he defended her, and his work went quite noticed. He brought his lady, his princess his pride, to the steps of old Europa. John  Anthony Brooks, he has brought her back to style.

Have you heard the Legend, the Legend of John Anthony Brooks? The man who defeated the Indomitable Lions when all seemed for naught? He stepped in when the enemy had crippled, had worn the fighters on the field. He stepped in and he showed his colors, showed his left hook. It was but the last moment, when defeat seemed nigh, when John Anthony Brooks rose up high. With the whole world watching, John Anthony Brooks thumped victory home. The victor, the savior, for the stars and stripes.

Have you heard the Legend, the Legend of John Anthony Brooks? The hero who stopped the rampaging three headed demon of Paraguay, all with just his left foot? Indomitable. Invincible. Inconceivable power. He could nod away danger. He snuffed threats before their hour. With fire in his eyes and dread in our thoughts, he brought us to safety. He defended us gracefully and brought calm to our hearts.

Have you heard the Legend, the Legend of John Anthony Brooks? Our defender. The center of it all. Our sparkling star. Have you heard the Legend, the Legend of our hero John Anthony Brooks?