Kevin Tillman ( born January 24 , 1978 ) is a former U.S. Army soldier and former Minor League Baseball second baseman . In 2002 , Tillman left the Cleveland Indians organization after the September 11 attacks to enlist in the United States Army . With his older brother , former National Football League player Pat Tillman , he completed the Ranger Indoctrination Program in 2002 , and they were both assigned to 2nd Battalion — 75th Ranger Regiment . Kevin and Pat Tillman were deployed to the Middle East together as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom . In 2004 , Pat was killed in combat while in Spera , Afghanistan by friendly fire
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Kevin Tillman