I think they were trying to relay the message that he is just a normal everyday guy, and he was able to turn the tide in a monumental BK case. One man CAN make a difference. IMHO
"Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a
day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else
will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever." - Lance
Armstrong