Kobe who is 35, has been a player and the face of the Los Angeles Lakers since his debut in 1996. In his career, he has won 5 NBA titles (all with the Lakers), 2 Olympic gold's, and a 15 time NBA All Star. Just this past season he became the youngest player in the NBA to reach 30,000 points in their career .
Tim Duncan at 37, just made his fifth appearance in the NBA finals last season against the young fresh LeBron James and the Miami Heat. Since being drafted by the San Antonio Spurs in 1997 after his senior season with Wake Forest, he has one 4 NBA titles with the Spurs, 10 time NBA All-Star, and 2 time NBA MVP. 
Serena Williams at 32, became the oldest number one ranked tennis player in history this year. Not only is she the oldest number one player, but the oldest to win a Grand Slam title, and has the 4th most Grand Slam titles (17) and WTA titles (56) . Serena also ties the record with the most tennis gold medals with her sister Venus, both with four.These athletes are competing and winning against athletes that used to admire them a decade ago. Every time they step out to compete, they show that age is only a number.
This is aspect I realized over the years being in school. I watch college football and see Johnny Manziel who is my age. Then take Jamesis Winston who is younger the me out on the national level, leaves me thinking that could be. Watching the Jets and Steelers game your article proved to be a prime example. Geno Smith said he looked up to Troy Polamalu, and now he is competing against him.
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