Why Isn't This the Norm?
This story was picked up by so many different media outlets that it makes you wonder, why is it so abnormal for this type of sportsmanlike gesture to take place? Why don't all kids in the US have access to a decent education? If segregation in education has been abolished, why do we still find our own ways to perpetuate it? We want the best for our own children, but shouldn't we really be concerned about the welfare of all children? Our Constitution and Bill of Rights may set equality as a common goal, but we have a ways to go in order to achieve this...The following are additional links to stories and editorials (Have patience with the PDF downloads):
- Times of Northport People of the year
- Long Islander Article - Rivals Helping Rivals (PDF)
- Newsday Article - Working to Keep Playing (PDF)
- Newsday Article - Rival Raises Cash (PDF)
- NFL High School Story (link)
- Unfinished Business - Ultimate Athlete Magazine Article (large PDF)
- WCBS Radio (link)
- Staten Island Advance (link)