Mahatma Culpepper

The Miami Dolphins released quarterback Daunte Culpepper on Monday. The Dolphins owed $51.5 million on his contract, but he demanded to be released. Here is an excerpt from an AP story wherein Daunte discusses the situation:

"As I was going through this process I heard about a quote by Gandhi that best expresses my thoughts about this victory: 'First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win,"' Culpepper, who serves as his own agent, said in an e-mail. "Now that I have won my freedom and I get to choose my next team, I am just like many other people who have to go out and find employment so that I can take care of my family."

Very insightful. Especially the "then they ridicule you" part.