This is a beautiful love story. Not a boy meets girl lives happily ever after tale, but a deep dive into the genuine love for the sports. All sports. This idea of "deep love for the game" is not unique, as there are countless astonishingly talented professional players, players at all levels, collegiate, high school, little league and even the neighborhood sandlot player, who adores sports as well. However, Andrew "Poncho" Glover's story is unique in how the love for sports began and how the zeal for football was cultivated ...
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This is a beautiful love story. Not a boy meets girl lives happily ever after tale, but a deep dive into the genuine love for the sports. All sports. This idea of "deep love for the game" is not unique, as there are countless astonishingly talented professional players, players at all levels, collegiate, high school, little league and even the neighborhood sandlot player, who adores sports as well. However, Andrew "Poncho" Glover's story is unique in how the love for sports began and how the zeal for football was cultivated. The obstacles he encountered as a small framed black kid from Louisiana to the strong man that earned his way to a 10-year career in the NFL, is remarkable. Ascension at its highest level. The story will follow his life as he transitions from early childhood to high school athletics, to earning a scholarship to attend Grambling State University. Building the right relationship is pivotal to the person he became, meeting Eddie G. Robinson, Sr, a coach/mentor at Grambling State, Mr. Bubber, a local businessman in his hometown, his Godfather and several more men. These men were pivotal during the different stages of his life. When Poncho finally locked in, he exceeded everyone's expectations of him in the classroom, on the football and track field and basketball courts. He worked diligently and bet on himself, the rebellious Poncho. This dedication allowed him to win championships in three different sports all in the same school year. He was coined "The Man For All Seasons", at Grambling State. Andrew "Poncho" Glover is undoubtedly a generational talent.
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