Mouldsie
September 19th, 2006, 3:02:11 PM
Here's a high-character player for Marv.
Ray Ray McElrathbey
http://www.abcnews.go.com/WNT/PersonOfWeek/story?id=2450406&page=1
"Ray Ray McELrathbey sounds like a proud father bragging about his son when he talks about the 11-year-old in his life, but the Clemson University football player isn't Fahmarr's dad: He's his brother.
"The adjustment from being a 19-year-old student to taking care of an 11-year-old, you've just got to realize your priority is not you," McELrathbey said. "Because it's all about the child. You should think about him first."
The cornerback came to that rather mature realization this summer when he sought and was granted custody of his little brother because his parents were not able to care for Fahmarr.
"My mother is a recovering addict. Well, she's trying to recover," McELrathbey said. "She was addicted to crack cocaine, and my father has a few gambling problems of his own."
Fahmarr visited his older brother during the summer, and would have had to return to a foster home when he left — something his older brother objected to, knowing how hard foster care can be from his own experience.
For Fahmarr, the choice of moving in with his older brother was simple.
"I knew that I was going to be with somebody that loves me a lot and takes care of me no matter what," Fahmarr said."
more (http://www.abcnews.go.com/WNT/PersonOfWeek/story?id=2450406&page=1)
If you have a chance, catch the ESPN piece on him.
The NCAA recently made a good decision and waived some rule so that he can recieve donations to help him raise his brother
http://www.thetigernet.com/view/story.do?id=6173
Ray Ray McElrathbey
http://www.abcnews.go.com/WNT/PersonOfWeek/story?id=2450406&page=1
"Ray Ray McELrathbey sounds like a proud father bragging about his son when he talks about the 11-year-old in his life, but the Clemson University football player isn't Fahmarr's dad: He's his brother.
"The adjustment from being a 19-year-old student to taking care of an 11-year-old, you've just got to realize your priority is not you," McELrathbey said. "Because it's all about the child. You should think about him first."
The cornerback came to that rather mature realization this summer when he sought and was granted custody of his little brother because his parents were not able to care for Fahmarr.
"My mother is a recovering addict. Well, she's trying to recover," McELrathbey said. "She was addicted to crack cocaine, and my father has a few gambling problems of his own."
Fahmarr visited his older brother during the summer, and would have had to return to a foster home when he left — something his older brother objected to, knowing how hard foster care can be from his own experience.
For Fahmarr, the choice of moving in with his older brother was simple.
"I knew that I was going to be with somebody that loves me a lot and takes care of me no matter what," Fahmarr said."
more (http://www.abcnews.go.com/WNT/PersonOfWeek/story?id=2450406&page=1)
If you have a chance, catch the ESPN piece on him.
The NCAA recently made a good decision and waived some rule so that he can recieve donations to help him raise his brother
http://www.thetigernet.com/view/story.do?id=6173