(S28) PT 4 - Back to School

[RussDrivesTheBus]

Coach Clark has been a staple of the community for 5 decades. Coaching class after class of youngsters into becoming better football players and men. When Bass got the call to come back across the country to coach on the same field where coach Clark had mentored him all those years ago, he had to go. He knew he could be an example for this generation of players. He had attained the highest prize in the sport they were just now really getting the hang of. He could show them that if they put in the hours and the ffort, that they too could attain greatness. So he went.

Coach Clark’s office had newspaper cutouts of articles about Bass’ career. To his surprise, many of the players had followed his career as well and asked him about some of his performances. A few asked to see the rings, (which he had conveniently brought with him). It was truly a humbling experience. It’s easy to forget how monumental your accomplishments are when you are constantly surrounded by, and comparing yourself to, others who are achieving greatness as well. The admiration and recognition from his home town team really grounded Bass and gave him a moment to reflect on all he had truly accomplished. He then got to work on passing all the knowledge he could onto the next generation of stars waiting for him in the locker room.