Being Sidney Crosby affords many privileges.

Living a normal life certainly isn't one of them.

Crosby's latest ordeal — a broken jaw that occurred precisely when the prodigy-turned-icon had again brought the NHL to its knees — is merely the latest example of a gifted, cursed superstar and his quest for peace.

“It's been an interesting couple of years,” Crosby said. “It hasn't really been perfect, I guess you could say.”

The kid who only desires ordinary treatment will never receive such a luxury in this lifetime. That's what happens when you're bigger than your team and your sport, even if you never desired such a distinction...........


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