To the warrior who has for four years with heart and soul and body accepted the charge of weekly battle to stand at the line and hold back the storm. And the warrior tackled to the ground lying still will still stand at a line. For his real strength was never just in his body rising to face the next play, but the strength of spirit he lead the team with in his never giving up his heart to play.
His spirit still stands each game on the field at a line, now fortified by the body and soul of another. And now his heart for his team still stands strong at a side line with fist clinging fierceness to raise a banner that cannot be taken down, a banner that says I WILL STILL BATTLE WITH YOU BROTHER. He is our wounded warrior that continues to battle in spirit from the sidelines. You are the warrior that pushes those weak legs and hearts on the field with your yelling lungs and your leading spirit.
He doesn't listen to well meaning pleas that football isn't everything. FOOTBALL IS EVERYTHING, for you have given everything. It is waging a mental war within and physical war on the field. It is no excuses, sacrifice, commitment, honor, brotherhood. It is forever. It is real, it is now, and today it is ALL. It is ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL.
For the one that got knocked down and out, you are NOT out.
--- Holding the line with you Lane---Cherie Roberson
I know this is one mom's voice, but your team and their families stand with you!
His spirit still stands each game on the field at a line, now fortified by the body and soul of another. And now his heart for his team still stands strong at a side line with fist clinging fierceness to raise a banner that cannot be taken down, a banner that says I WILL STILL BATTLE WITH YOU BROTHER. He is our wounded warrior that continues to battle in spirit from the sidelines. You are the warrior that pushes those weak legs and hearts on the field with your yelling lungs and your leading spirit.
He doesn't listen to well meaning pleas that football isn't everything. FOOTBALL IS EVERYTHING, for you have given everything. It is waging a mental war within and physical war on the field. It is no excuses, sacrifice, commitment, honor, brotherhood. It is forever. It is real, it is now, and today it is ALL. It is ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL.
For the one that got knocked down and out, you are NOT out.
--- Holding the line with you Lane---Cherie Roberson
I know this is one mom's voice, but your team and their families stand with you!
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Much love to you!
Your friend, Lori