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Just had to share this story with the Mean Green Family – it says so much about this team. I am 5th year senior O-lineman #70 Coleman Feeley’s mom. Traveling up from Austin on Saturday for the “Sr. Bowl” against USA we experienced major car trouble in major traffic on 35. Our hearts were breaking realizing that we were going to miss the senior presentation before the game; that our son would be out there without us. To make a long story short, we were able to communicate with Mary Hardin, Football Administrative Assistant Extraordinaire, who does so much for this team. She arranged for the wonderful Jamie Simmonds, O-line Coach Mike Simmonds’ wife, to be with Coleman on the field. As the parent of a college football player, you pray for someone like Jamie to be near your son. Coaches’ wives and families live and breathe Mean Green Football too and their contribution, while mostly unseen, is immeasurable and invaluable. We learned the rest of the story when we finally arrived at the stadium at the end of the first quarter…Not only was Jamie Simmonds there for my son, but the whole O-line came out on the field – my son’s “brothers” were with him. While we always knew the Senior Family portrait would provide a bittersweet memory, we had no idea what a poignant picture it would be. Thank you everyone. Go Mean Green!

(Many thanks to the Fortenberrys for photo – the family portrait with Jamie by Rick Yeats can be seen on the RYJ website)

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Wow what a great story and thank you so much for sharing it!

What a touching moment it was on Saturday --- thanks to you and your family for all your support of the Mean Green over the years! Coleman had a nice career and will be missed! GMG!

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#70 will definitely be missed. He has provided leadership and stability for this team and it is appreciated by the great Mean green nation. These seniors have been through a great deal and it takes great and solid character to stay positive and stay the course under such conditions. Very happy to see this story as I was wondering why Coleman was being greeted by Mrs. Simmonds Saturday. Absolutely loved the fact that the entire O-line came over as well...family indeed!

Thank you so very much for sharing this great story...but even more...thank you for sharing Coleman with the Mean Green family!

God speed! WELL DONE #70!!!!

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This story shall the good man teach his son;

And NT Senior Day shall ne'er go by,

From this day to the ending of the world,

But we in it shall be remember'd;

We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;

For he to-day that sheds his blood with me

Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,

This day shall gentle his condition:

And gentlemen in Texas now a-bed

Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,

And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks

That fought with us upon NT Senior Day.

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Thanks for sharing. Really enjoying your son's videos this year. Is he hoping to go into broadcasting?

Thank you so much. We’re really enjoying the videos too! Coleman is indeed planning to pursue a career in sports broadcasting.

And thank you all for your kind words. We will always remain steadfast and dedicated Mean Green Football fans! We’re excited about the future of this program and proud our son and his ‘brothers’ have helped to build the foundation of what is to come. Mean Green Family! Go Mean Green!

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