Makhai

My son eats and brearns football. He also loves basketball and track. If he’s not playing football he’s watching or studying it.

Placed 53rd

in their group

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What do they love most about playing their sport(s)?

It gives him a place where he feels complete. He loves playing with his teammates and having fun with them being a team player and having that brotherhood.


Who inspires them—on or off the field—and why?

Dad inspires him. Dad passed away when he was a baby. He said he desires to make him proud on and off the field and to accomplish everything he was unable too.


What’s one moment in their athletic journey that makes you proudest?

Makhai suffered a knee injury which made him have to sit out for 6 weeks. He missed his whole preseason and the first 2 or 3 season games. He still went to practice to support his team. He still showed up on game day. He continued to study the play book and workout. Seeing him come back from the injury and win offense MVP had to be one of my proudest moments.

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