Aaron

My older brother, Aaron, has taught me about determination and not giving up on your dreams.  I have watched him since his senior year in high school keep pursuing his dream of playing college ball even when things where at his worst. During his senior year he made a poor decision and went to a party.  Although he didn’t do anything wrong someone reported to the head football coach that he was at a party with alcohol.  He took a chance of not self reporting because he was afraid he would get the other players in trouble too. If he would have self reported to his coach he would only have had to miss one game, but he was suspended from his last three games of the season and he didn’t get to do his senior walk.  I have never seen my brother cry so hard in his life.  He lost potential scholarship from colleges that had been looking at him to play Division I football.  He decided not to give up because he has worked so hard all his life to play football.  He took his chances and walked on at Indiana State University his freshman year.  They liked what he had to offer and red shirted him so he didn’t get to play his freshman year.  He finished his freshman year and started sprin ball at ISU, but wasn’t given the opportunity to return to the camp.  He as so frustrated because the coaches promised him he would be playing. He made a tough decision and took his chances and transferred to University of Indianapolis.  The coaches at UIndy really liked Aaron and what he had to offer and invited him to their team camp.  Aaron proved himself during practices.  After the first two games of the season he was put on special teams and put in as third string running back.  He didn’t give up and he is doing what he loves; playing football.  I am so proud of my brother for not giving up and he has taught me that even during life struggles to keep pushing on never give up.