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I read the following story on www.azcentral.com today. Even though the 2 men are on opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to political and social issues, I thought the story spoke highly of character and integrity:

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner found himself in a huddle with the nation’s chief signal-caller Wednesday afternoon, meeting briefly with President Barack Obamamoments after Air Force One touched down in Phoenix.

After Warner appeared in the Super Bowl earlier this year, Obama called and congratulated him on a well-fought game. Warner, upon learning last month about Obama’s visit to Arizona State University, returned the call.

That phone exchange led to the meeting Wednesday before the president left Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport for Tempe to deliver his commencement address.

The two discussed the president’s “hoops game,” according to Warner, and before they changed subjects, Obama had invited Warner to join him in a game at the White House.

Warner also introduced the president to his wife, Brenda, and 17-year-old daughter Jessi.

But the discussion turned somewhat serious when Warner asked Obama how he could pray for him.

According to Warner, Obama said Warner “could pray for his (the president’s) family because of the situation and how difficult it is, and ‘pray that I get it right.’

“It was cool,” Warner said. “It gave me an opportunity to have some personal prayers go out to him and I’m excited about that.”

Warner said he also hopes the meeting will help convert Obama into a Cardinals fan.

“I know he was cheering for Pittsburgh last year, so hopefully through our meeting here, he’ll become a Cardinals fan and cheer for us,” Warner said. “Maybe we’ll get him on our side.”

After the motorcade departed for ASU, Warner and his wife and daughter snapped pictures in front of Air Force One.

“It’s obviously a special moment,” Warner said of the meeting. “It was a tremendous honor.”

Article from Scott Wong of The Arizona Republic