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QB/WR Terrelle Pryor ('10 Rose, '11 Sugar MVP)

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Raiders' Pryor taking solace in his work
Vic Tafur
Saturday, August 4, 2012

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Quarterback Terrelle Pryor (right) is competing for practice reps with starter Carson Palmer (3) and backup Matt Leinart (7) during a trying time. Photo: Liz Hafalia, The Chronicle / SF

Terrelle Pryor, former college football star and current Raiders project, enjoys going to work at training camp.

"It's a grind, man," the quarterback said Saturday night in Napa. "Right now I am taking less reps, but that's OK. I am just grinding and having fun. Smiling and getting better. One day I am going to be where I want to be."

There were times Saturday, though, that the smile faded.

Pryor lost both his father and mentor in a span of seven days recently. Jeannette, Pa., businessman Ted Sarniak III died July 20 at 68, and then Pryor's dad, Craig, died at age 44 on July 26. Craig Pryor suffered from a rare neurological disorder that weakened his ankles, feet and hands.

"The toughest thing is I can't talk to Teddy or my dad, and they're the only people I leaned on," Pryor said. "I'm by myself now. I try to work around it and not think about it constantly."

Pryor was born and raised in Jeannette, a town of 10,000, starring at Jeannette High School before going to Ohio State. Sarniak was founder and CEO of Jeannette Specialty Glass and a supporter of youth sports.

"Teddy was there for me for about 10 years, since I was 12 years old. My parents worked, but I never had much money at all, I could never get what I wanted. It's a tough time for me, because this guy stepped in and he was a mentor for me."

Pryor was able to attend his father's viewing but skipped the funeral services Monday because he didn't want to miss the start of training camp.

"I knew my father would want me to come here and get my reps in," Pryor said.

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Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/raiders/artic...-solace-in-his-work-3763441.php#ixzz22g8a9z1Z
 
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buchtelgrad04;2189957; said:
I don't think he was looking for your sympathy. What was the point of your comment?
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The point is that TP always talks about money and not having it growing up. It was that way for a lot of folks then and it is that way for a lot of folks today. He now has millions to by whatever he missed growing up. At least he had a mentor that could help him out, that is more than most folks can say.


And he will never have my sympathy......
 
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buckeyebri;2189964; said:
The point is that TP always talks about money and not having it growing up. It was that way for a lot of folks then and it is that way for a lot of folks today. He now has millions to by whatever he missed growing up. At least he had a mentor that could help him out, that is more than most folks can say.


And he will never have my sympathy......
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Let it go man. Shit.
 
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buckeyebri;2189964; said:
The point is that TP always talks about money and not having it growing up. It was that way for a lot of folks then and it is that way for a lot of folks today. He now has millions to by whatever he missed growing up. At least he had a mentor that could help him out, that is more than most folks can say.


And he will never have my sympathy......
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So you're mad at him for having a mentor and for having millions now? I still don't get what the point was.

It seems like you possess some ill will towards Terrelle. Get over it.
 
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buckeyebri;2189964; said:
The point is that TP always talks about money and not having it growing up. It was that way for a lot of folks then and it is that way for a lot of folks today. He now has millions to by whatever he missed growing up. At least he had a mentor that could help him out, that is more than most folks can say.
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No, he's saying that he had virtually nothing and this guy stepped in and rescued him.

But congrats on making this about TP's selfishness rather than a reflection on a deceased father figure, which came within a week of losing his actual father also.
And he will never have my sympathy......
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He didn't ask for your sympathy. You could stop kicking the man when he's down though.

It's pretty ironic that your main criticism of him is to stop running his mouth.
 
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buckeyebri;2189964; said:
The point is that TP always talks about money and not having it growing up. It was that way for a lot of folks then and it is that way for a lot of folks today. He now has millions to by whatever he missed growing up. At least he had a mentor that could help him out, that is more than most folks can say.


And he will never have my sympathy......
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He's not making "millions". This year his income is $485,000 to be exact.
 
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HilmerJ;2190115; said:
that is because they are fair-weather fans...when everything is going great, they are behind them 100%, but things start to get tough, they start talking sh#t

they think the players OWE THEM something....
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First off I hope Terrelle nothing but the best and I pray for him during this tough time for Terrelle. In saying that though (and not trying to live in the past) what terrelle owed himself and our great university was to put it and his teammates before himself. He and 4 others failed to do so and they have to live with that. So the feelings of feelng owed IMO is understandable, especially considering he is a big reason why we won't have a bowl game.


I think its in bad taste to kick him while he is down right now, but it's best to just look FORWARD.
 
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