Johnny was a coach's son. He tried to play linebacker where the fastest strong athletes played. He tried to play defensive end where the fast strongest guys played. Like myself, Johnny was neither fast nor strong. But he was a coach's son and ended up being a student assistant his senior year.
Johnny wasn't too bright either, but he got his PE degree. He was a coach's son. I am sure he is a coach now. The thing is football and sports does things like this: It connects fathers and sons. It gets boys into and through school. It gives them chances and reasons to succeed.
There is always a lot of attention on Division I programs and their graduation rates. In Division I, some guys have a chance at playing professionally. More guys think they have a chance at playing professionally. Some of these guys will graduate. Others won't. The important thing is they have been given a chance. Sports and scholarships and coaches give boys' chances. That is what is important.
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