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The tall poppy syndrome is alive and well, with Jarryd Hayne the latest high-profile sportsman to bear the brunt of it.
For those who have been quick to criticise Hayne for being cut by the San Francisco 49ers, at least he’s having a go.
After a promising start he had a couple of less-than-impressive games, but he’s still learning the game.
It would have taken a lot of courage, resolve and self-belief for Hayne to walk away from his superstar status in the NRL to pursue his dream, and for doing that most sports fans have paid him the due respect and admiration.
Will Hayne ever become an NFL superstar? Possibly not, but this latest setback will only fuel his desire even more to make it in the NFL.
Knocking somebody famous when they’re down is a sad indictment of the world that we live in. If people were more positive and offered support to sportsmen in their time of need, what a better world it would be.
I look forward to seeing those doubters who say Hayne won’t make it eat humble pie when he does.
Because the ‘Hayne Plane’ may currently be grounded, but make no mistake he’ll soar again and prove them wrong.
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