2. Jack Wilshere
If youre not aware of Jack Wilsheres ability on the football field, then youve probably been living under a rock for the last five years. Widely hailed has the future of English football and currently the only positive news surrounding the Arsenal team, Wilsheres playing style and passion for the game has been commended by fans and fellow players. However, what were here to talk about isnt his talent on the pitch, but his nature off of it. Diagnosed with a brain tumour at just four years old, football mad Jack Marshall had already garnered the support of several of sports biggest names, including Rio Ferdinand and Sir Alex Ferguson. It was whilst accepting an invitation from Serena Williams to come and watch her play at Wimbledon, that Jack Marshall and family met Wilshere. Finding his strength in adversity aspiring, Wilshere kept in touch with Jack and became a personal friend to the Marshall family, inviting them to Arsenal games and even to his own house for a barbeque. The English international went to great lengths to support Jack and the rest of his family through their difficult period, promoting
his own charity fund and raising awareness about the young boys condition. One primary example of Jacks commitment was, after finding out his 12-year-old brother, Josh, had been beaten up in a park, to travel to the familys residence in Scunthorpe and have a game of football. Josh had been scared to go back to the park after what had happened to him there, but his bullies look on in amazement when they saw him kicking a ball around with the man tipped to be the future England captain. And talking of England captains . . .