Today's lesson centers around a young man named Freddie Summers. Freddie was born in South Carolina in 1947. He was talented and "fast"! My Dad, the Coach, recruited Freddie to Wake Forest University. Wake Forest, Freddie, and the Coach made history that year. Freddie was the first african american footlball player recruited to the ACC conference back in the 60's!
The Coach was enthralled with Freddie. He was amazed at all the talent in some of these small southern towns and the last thing on the Coach's mind was race. He wanted to put together a team that could win games and make the university proud! Freddie went on to set records at WFU before he was drafted to the Cleveland Browns. His career was short in the pros, but he sure did leave his mark.
I am proud of my Dad's character and desire to do right. He did not just talk the talk, he walked the walk at a difficult time in our history.
My friends, the lesson today from the Coach's Daughter is...Don't just say you will do the right thing. Your life is not a dress rehearsal. Do the right thing!
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