ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Jeff Okudah walked into the Blockbuster in Parsippany, New Jersey looking for a video game to rent. A third grader, Okudah loved sports games and when he saw a copy of Madden NFL 07 on the shelf with Shaun Alexander on the cover, he figured why not and decided to pick it up.
Had he grabbed a different game that day, he might not be where he is now as the No. 3 overall pick and a rookie cornerback with the Detroit Lions. He might not even be playing football at all.