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'I'm blessed:' Concordia player gets second chance

Article by: DENNIS BRACKIN , Star Tribune
Updated: August 22, 2012 - 11:48 AM

After life on the streets and failure in school, Concordia-St. Paul football player Jermaine Clemon found "Mom and Dad," a stable life - and hope he wants to share.

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ChrisNelson2003Aug. 22, 12 5:02 AM

An outstanding story and beautiful family...what a great (and challenging) example of dying to self that others might have life.

jeanm436Aug. 22, 12 5:42 AM

What a refreshing article! It's so rare to see something published that qualifies as "good news". More of the same would be a wonderful idea.

movieguyAug. 22, 12 6:00 AM

Thanks Jermaine! Keep it up! Thanks Webbs! We need more people like you! And thanks For the great story Dennis Brackin!

jlove23Aug. 22, 12 7:13 AM

Jermaine, I hope you do make the NFL. After that, you'll have special education to teach. Kids need role models like you!

purppride1Aug. 22, 1210:09 AM

Great story! As a Concordia alumn, I couldn't be prouder to have someone like this on campus.

notsidAug. 22, 1210:37 AM

Great story but why is there even a need for such a situation to exist? That is, where were his parents and why on earth weren't they involved in his life and supportive of him? Spare me the usual poor me ain't it awful explanations or justifications, please!

ucare2010Aug. 22, 12 3:21 PM

Wonderful story! Hope is what makes the world go round. Hope is the spark that lights the fire. Thank you Jermaine, Wendy, and Bob for sharing and keeping hope alive in people.

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