New Orleans Saints’ fan Jarrius ‘Little JJ’ Robertson continues to ‘Wow’ all of us
By Dean Mullen
‘Little JJ’ is a legend at 15 years old. The pint-sized ball of energy is the best thing to come out of New Orleans in a long time.
Jarrius received an Espy last night and gave a speech that was beyond his years. The Jimmy V Award goes out to the person that shows perseverance and courage. It’s Named after the famous coach from North Carolina St. that uttered the phrase “never give up.” Jarrius has done that and more. By and large, he’s captured the nation’s heart with an attitude that is remarkably beautiful and resilient.
Jarrius has played the PR guy for the New Orleans Saints. Additionally, he’s a pitchman for giving blood and a spirit that continues to blossom. Of course, no one would blame him if he walked around slouched asking why me. And surely there have been times that would tempt any human being to simply give up. ‘Little JJ’ has battled more in 15 years then we’ll ever know. But he’s living proof that his spirit is unbreakable.
The world could learn quite a bit from this little kid, who stands tall to sacrifice so much for others. Life hasn’t been fair to this kid. Diseases and illnesses doesn’t discriminate on whether you’re young or old. Actually, it can strike good and bad people. There’s no rhyme or reason why. Furthermore, the toll it takes on a family has to be unbearable at times to watch a love one suffer.
This kid though makes others feel better being around him. Strangely Enough, ‘Little JJ’ is the one that that has the disease, yet he lifts all of us up. Jarrius has taken the initiative to bear the responsibility. And I mean anyone that lies in his path will smile.
There is reason to be proud to have this young legend represent Who Dat Nation and the city of New Orleans. And New Orleans isn’t exactly unified by any means at the moment. There are politicians and citizens that are at odds with each other. Actually, people get angry at the many potholes that are plentiful. Moreover, there have been protests recently about whether statues should stay or go. Even the construction buffoonery seems to never end and gets on my nerves on occasion. These annoyances and detours to our busy lives get under our skin.
If we’re honest, all of us just want to get to where we need to go 5 minutes quicker. Jarrius doesn’t ask for anything. As a matter of fact, there were no guarantees that Jarrius would make it this far, but he did.
And he deserved the Espy last night…
He just wants people to smile. He wants to help other kids. Jarrius Robertson wants to make New Orleans better. If only we can clone him then life would be extraordinary. This place we call home would be Utopia. WHO DAT!