Ryan

My grandson started the football game when he was five yrs old as a single parent grandmom raising him while his dad my son was incarcerat

Placed 45th

in their group

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

The whole concept of the game he learned at an early age it’s not just about winning the game for him making the plays is just as important


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

He has been fortunate enough to have a village being a young African boy living in the hood raised by his nana who was raised by seven brothers all athletic was his inspiration off the field on the field great coaching


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

The first touchdown he made at the age of 6 being the littlest player on the team with the most speed and at that moment he found out that although he was lil speed was his gift made me proud

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