Teen with Down syndrome meets Clemson coach in heartwarming moment

When it comes to football in the state of Alabama, the story of high school senior Jake Pratt is one well worth shining the light on. Pratt has Down syndrome and has attended every off season workout as the football team manager at Vestavia Hills High School. He had never dressed for a game until August when his coaches put [...]

By |2017-12-02T13:03:54+00:00December 2nd, 2017|Breakthrough Athletes|Comments Off on Teen with Down syndrome meets Clemson coach in heartwarming moment

Detroit Tigers Minor League Pitcher Relied On Faith In Fight With Cancer

Photo courtesy of Clate Schmidt Clate Schmidt has always been known as a man of faith. A devout believer, the former Clemson pitcher believed things always happened for a reason. He prayed on his decisions, including the one he made to play in college despite being a sure first round pick in the 2012 MLB draft. Schmidt had [...]

By |2017-04-20T10:51:19+00:00April 20th, 2017|The Big Play|Comments Off on Detroit Tigers Minor League Pitcher Relied On Faith In Fight With Cancer

Hunter Renfrow Was A Walk-On At Clemson, Caught Two Touchdowns In National Championship Game

Clemson wide receiver Hunter Renfrow has become a household name after catching two touchdown passes (including the game winner) in his team's victory over Alabama in the National Championship. With Clemson down by three points with six seconds remaining, take a look at his two-yard reception for the win. With a performance like that, it's hard to believe Renfrow was [...]

By |2017-01-10T13:43:01+00:00January 10th, 2017|Fast Breaks|Comments Off on Hunter Renfrow Was A Walk-On At Clemson, Caught Two Touchdowns In National Championship Game

Warrick Dunn Helped Get Clemson QB Deshaun Watson And His Mother Into A Home

Former NFL running back Warrick Dunn lost his mom, a police officer, in the line of duty when he was a senior in high school. As the oldest of five siblings, and with a dad out of the picture, Dunn took his mom's life insurance money and bought a house to raise his four siblings in. Once he reached the [...]

By |2017-01-10T07:44:19+00:00January 10th, 2017|Jocks Giving Back|Comments Off on Warrick Dunn Helped Get Clemson QB Deshaun Watson And His Mother Into A Home

College Runners Help Rival Competitor Across Finish Line At ACC Championship

It was the ACC Cross Country Championship and Boston College runner Madeline Adams gave every ounce of energy she had in the race. However, her output didn't last long enough. Her legs collapsed just yards from the finish line as other competitors blazed by her. Then, something amazing happened. Clemson's Evie Tate and Louisville's Rachel Pease ignored their own finishing [...]

By |2016-10-29T16:04:08+00:00October 29th, 2016|Fast Breaks|Comments Off on College Runners Help Rival Competitor Across Finish Line At ACC Championship
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