Plummer was a teammate with safety Pat Tillman , at both Arizona State and the Arizona Cardinals , and the two became close friends . After the 2001 season , while Plummer was still with the Cardinals , Tillman joined the U.S. Army Rangers in response to 9/11 . During leave in January 2004 , the two showed up announced at a handball tournament in Seattle in support of Jake 's brother , Eric
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