Coach Arledge invited Matt up to speak to his girls basketball team today and Matt was kind enough to stay an extra hour and talk to our guys. For those of you who don't know Matt's story, he was diagnosed with a rare form of luekemia this past year and has been making great strides in his recovery process. Matt is a member of the Texas A&M Kingsville football team and a graduate of Bells High School. Matt has accomplished quite a bit on the football field drawing some interest from the NFL.
Matt told his story today to our boys, but what was awesome was how he challenged them to get their priorities in line. First thing he talked about was their grades. He said playing sports at the next level is a great thing, but you better make your grades and earn that education. He talked about being a great teammate and making the effort everyday in practice even when you don't want to. He said wake up every morning and thank God that you have the opportunity to do something positive with your life.
Thanks Matt for the great message and I know we'll see you put the pads on again.
"CHAIN REACTION"
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