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The Power of Believing in Yourself: The Story of Gator Great Chris Doering

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The Power of Believing in Yourself: The Story of Gator Great Chris Doering

Paul and Cheryl Doering were boarding a small airplane in Gainesville, Florida, on a sunny Saturday morning. The year was 1993. They were surrounded by folks wearing orange and blue everything. They were surrounded by prestigious Gator boosters. No one knew who they were, but they, too, were headed to Lexington, Kentucky. As they made [...]

Family and Football: How the Bond Between Player and Coach Has Helped Perry Sylvester After the Loss of His Mother

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Family and Football: How the Bond Between Player and Coach Has Helped Perry Sylvester After the Loss of His Mother

Here's a sneak peak of a very special story that I am working on. Newberry Panthers TE Perry Sylvester and HC Ed Johnson have leaned on one another following the loss of Sylvester's mom, who was also Johnson's cousin. The intersection of family and football has never meant more.