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In the wake of this unimaginable loss, he was understandably lost. The pain and confusion that followed his father’s passing led him to drop out for the winter quarter, engulfed in a haze of grief. It was his mother who, with raw emotion, pushed him to reclaim his life. She insisted that he honor his father by living a life he could be proud of. Her words pierced through his despair, becoming an essential catalyst for his comeback. It prompted him to focus on what he always intended: pursuing football.