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Great story on Elijah Mitchell in the Chronicle.  Small town hero who is humble, not only remembers but cherishes his roots. He wore a special wristband last Sunday.  To honor a high school teammates brother that died at 19 of brain cancer in 2016. He actually passed during a HS playoff game. They learned about his death during the game. Mitchell ran for 331 yards. The QB was the brother.

Also created a special award for a classmate with Down’s syndrome. Eventually they worked out an arrangement with an opponent to let him score. Gave him ball at 20 and Mitchell guided him to the EZ. If there was a dry eye in the stands, I’d be surprised. Heck, I’m choking up as I write.

I’m awfully cynical at times, but I love stories like this.  The good side of athletes and athletics.  Which greatly greatly outweigh the bad. Unfortunately, the bad makes better copy.  And I’m certainly guilty of getting caught up in that.

In any event, read it if you have the chance.

[lex24]

Great story on Elijah Mitchell in the Chronicle.  Small town hero who is humble, not only remembers but cherishes his roots. He wore a special wristband last Sunday.  To honor a high school teammates brother that died at 19 of brain cancer in 2016. He actually passed during a HS playoff game. They learned about his death during the game. Mitchell ran for 331 yards. The QB was the brother.

Also created a special award for a classmate with Down’s syndrome. Eventually they worked out an arrangement with an opponent to let him score. Gave him ball at 20 and Mitchell guided him to the EZ. If there was a dry eye in the stands, I’d be surprised. Heck, I’m choking up as I write.

I’m awfully cynical at times, but I love stories like this.  The good side of athletes and athletics.  Which greatly greatly outweigh the bad. Unfortunately, the bad makes better copy.  And I’m certainly guilty of getting caught up in that.

In any event, read it if you have the chance.