This is chapter discusses Emmitts experiences growing up
in his family. From when he started playing football at the age
of eight to his mothers discipline and finally to his
grandmother dying.
Book Excerpt:
Having a larger body, at times I felt like people were
staring at me. Before some of my games, my mom had to bring
my birth certificate with her. Otherwise other parents and
coaches thought I was an older boy brought in to play as
a ringer. By the time I turned eleven, I usually had to lose
weight if I wanted to play in leagues with my own age group.
Lose weight? I was growing, man! Growing and hungry, and most
of my weight was muscle. Where exectly was I supposed to lose
it? No matter how many miles I ran, sometimes I just couldn't
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