SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Like many rookies, Josh Norman spent part of his bonus on a new ride when he signed with the Carolina Panthers a few years back.
Delta 747 he calls him, and just like Norman the horse is fast and sleek.
"He's American Saddlebred, and he flies," Norman said.
Norman flies, too, though it took a long time for anyone to notice. No one wanted him out of high school, and 14 other cornerbacks had already been picked when he was grabbed by the Panthers almost as an afterthought in the 2012 NFL draft.