Here’s a small portion of my speech at the
@AtlantaFalcons
Award Show. I hope it will encourage someone. Thank you for blessing me with this honor
@FalconsCR
🥲 Been an unbelievable year. Find your calling & may you be on a quest for significance & find your significance in your
I don’t usually do this but I am desperate and need your prayer help. My new granddaughter had to be taken back to the hospital yesterday, her levels were real high & she was rushed to NICU. She has a bleed in her head from delivery. This can’t be happening. Her name is Adaelynn
been off machines since 6am & levels only went up .4 which means her body is doing what it needs 2 do 2 heal her head. Drs say her case is unusual & turnaround is remarkable fr just 2 nights ago. Your prayers mattered & I’m forever grateful for the help. My miracle, my ADA-GIRL!
My daughter just sent me this! She is stabilizing & the bleed has stopped & centralized! Doctor made them check her blood levels again bc he couldn’t believe turnaround. I can, your prayers!!! Don’t know if you see it but a smile & thumbs up from our fighter!!🥲🥲🥲
It’s go time this am. Got my fight’n shirt on. God Recruited me some 5 star brain neurosurgeons who are dudes & a nursing team who are all-American, 1st rounders! In his name, I’ll see you all soon! 🙏❤️
My dad worked for
@Delta
for 36 years & passed away suddenly at work. Almost 20 years later, on Christmas Day today, his grandson arrived in Pasadena on a Delta jet to play in the big one, the Rose Bowl Game. No doubt in my mind my pops was there to see him & he’s very proud!
@CoachTonyLotti
says “ 1 rule we don’t lie and we don’t steal , so it’s important for me to be honest with my kids. They hoped it would be a cyst, but it was a tumor. Good news is entire tumor is gone. Praise God. Surgery team was 30+ people.
Exactly 1 year ago this morning, I was on an operating table in Chapel Hill, NC having brain surgery to remove a brain tumor. Been one heck of a long year. Serious complications, 5 post surgery procedures & counting. I am So grateful to so many. Enjoy each day God gives you &
Proud of my guys effort last night against Discovery. As usual, saw some good things & things to fix. In hospital this morning for post surgery brain MRI to see if they got all of the tumor out or not. Either way, I’m in His hands. 🙏
She was the first one to hold me. I was the last one to hold her. I told her I know she has loved me since the first time she met me but I’ve loved her my whole life. I buried my hero and
#1
fan today. My tribute @ 22 min mark. I was blessed. I had a Mom.
IMO will always be the greatest 3 words spoken by a head coach to his players after game 10 of regular season. Apalachee hasn’t heard them since 2009 but my boys heard it last night! So proud of our guys and staff!!
My recovery needed this visit today big time!! Been a long, painful & scary 2 months but still fighting the fight and getting stronger each day. Thanks so much for all of your prayers, no doubt that’s what made the difference!
#onedayatatime
.
#Thankful
Thanks to everyone for your condolences. We have been her primary care giver for the past 2 years in our home. Dementia is a cruel disease but momma suffers no more. Never be the same. She was a huge part of my world. Always was. 😢💔💔
I am 💯sure that getting your help for prayers made the difference. Twice this year, 8 weeks apart, I got a no & had to say goodbye to 2 (my mom & sister). Adaelynn turned from imminent catastrophe bc of your prayer help. Bleeding stopped, levels fell & O- blood problems ceased.
Takeaways from the Super Bowl - field position punting is still the most important aspect of punting. Defense and running the football still win you championships. A 5’10” receiver is the super bowl MVP. Don’t talk to me about height. If a guy is a player, he’s a player-period
“Dad, when I grow up, I’m going to play on the big stage” I knew the stacked odds against it. I watched the endless work, injuries,tears of pain & joy. Only 2/13 seniors not to redshirt, he played all 4 years. Sorry for video, I was emotional getting to this moment. Thanks kid 😘
Thanks so much for the outpouring of prayers, love & support! Update-she suffers from a big subgaleal bleed in her head which is driving bilirubin levels to the high 20s which is real bad. They’ve managed to get her levels down, now it’s a matter of the bleed. 🙏 know more in am
For the 1st time in my career, my bye game date actually falls on our actual anniversary day. Married 33 years today! Asked her what she wanted to do today - whatever she wants. She said -Let’s work. I want to go scout next week’s opponent!! You got it sweetheart!
Today we recognized a guy who works so hard to help our Football program. He always sets up our field to make sure it’s game day ready! Thanks Big Dave & I’m excited to give you your official offer to be a part of the team! What you do matters!
Thank you for all the prayers & condolences. I can’t believe that almost 2 months to the day from losing my mom, today my sister passed away and ended her tough fight with breast cancer. She took a sudden turn for the worse in treatment last week. She was 49. We are all beyond 💔
Heartbroken. I have the body of a fallen United States soldier & his family on my flight today. He can't stand for our flag now, he died for it & now he's under it. The Only reason a man should ever kneel is to pray. Find another way
Earlier this summer, God called 2 girls in my life home to him-8 weeks apart. At 3am this morning, my baby girl gave birth to my 1st Granddaughter! She’s named after my mom. Adaelynn Georgette. Yes your PaPa will always cheer for you my Ada-Girl! ❤️🙏❤️
A couple weeks ago, an ole friend & long time
@OfficialGHSA
official walked across the field to hug me & tell me he had been praying for me. He went to heaven Thursday. 💔 he’s gone but Gordon Dickerson won’t be forgotten. wore white ribbons 4 his family & organization last night
So hard to come up with the words to adequately express my gratitude for this recognition. Thank you for seeing the whole picture as to my ❤️ & my calling of working with young people & communities 🥲 All of my ❤️ to you
@AtlantaFalcons
@FalconsCR
1 PETER 5:10
Our annual Polishing of the Armour event. Our Dads, grandfathers and male guardians polish their son’s helmet and decal it up! Wonderful turn out. Ready to go!
I will never forget flying home from seeing my son play 🏈 & sitting across from a family who was bringing their young son/soldier home to rest. When the captain asked everyone to remain seated while the family got off 1st, nobody moved. My view out my window & you could hear a
Well, unfortunately going to have to have brain surgery to remove a mass in the morning. BUT game 2 is going on down the street so I had to come cheer on
@CharlieCoyle_3
and the boys to see if we can tie this thing up!
@NHLBruins
I’ll still be wicked smaht though. Don’t worry 😀
Not going to lie, I had myself one heck of a Friday & Saturday & I needed it!! My team wins, Badgers beat down Michigan, kid goes 4 punts for 46.5 avg and hung out with him & Badger families at his house after. Finally I will now go to sleep. Early early flight back home.
Went in stealth mode this morning, driving around putting congrats signs at the homes of our seniors. In & out - not detected- Santa’s got nothing on me! Congrats to all of our 2020 grads!
Picture tells a thousand words that I struggle to get out myself during moments like these. One of many proud, special moments this kid has given his dad. ❤️
#Badger
punter, Anthony Lotti
@AnthonyLotti15
gives his dad, Tony
@CoachTonyLotti
a hug after getting off the bus at Camp Randall before the Badgers v. Michigan Stste game.
Meanwhile back at Apalachee- there’s one more order of business on the agenda! Proud of our kids, staff & community!
#trusttheprocess
.
#keepmovingforward
I’m a grandfather again!! Big guy came into the world at 8.4 pounds 💪 We had a great first meeting & a good talk but what we discussed stays with me and him. It’s a Papa thing
Never let your circumstances dictate your principles.Tumor,brain surgery & post surgery complications suck but 1 of my principles is being thankful for what I have.I had people who did not know me-care for & love me like I was a relative. My protective helmet is my tribute 2 them
Extremely tough day yesterday as we had to say goodbye to one of our own 😢. Coach Ferg you were always watching my back for me. Rest easy knowing promises made in the coach’s office never get broken. 👊🙏
Our helmets tonight - love & respect for fallen Deputy Lena Marshall,her family & all of our deputies & officers who are hurting right now.She has been a member of law enforcement in our county & most recently neighboring Jackson Co. End of watch 11-8-21🙏
God’s best medicine for dealing with issues on & off the field is grandchildren. Haven’t been able to see her for last couple weeks so I surprised stopped by her house last night. She’s 1. Ran to me & stayed like this. I can face anything. 🥲
Big time congrats to
@ApalacheeFB
assistant coach
@CoachHolland7
on getting his 1st Head Football Coaching job!!🎉 Here’s a little something from us that you can use to get you started at your new place! Love seeing good guys get their shot! Beat of Luck!!!
When the head coach has a prayer warrior, supportive wife - she shows up on your hudl film for the game winning XP in Overtime right where you’d expect her to be. She knows it’s good before officials do. (Same corner of game tying touchdown catch in OT on 4th & goal from the 16)
We have literally been doing everything we can think of & come up with to protect our players & staff daily. Thanks to the ingenuity & resourcefulness of our great
@epaul711
- we have contactless use for players to refill their own water bottles! 5 coolers retrofitted! 👏👏👏
She’s slept in a chair by my bedside for 20 days in the ICU/hospital with me, has driven me 7hrs up & back to UNC Medical so many times over past year & half I’ve lost count. She’s seen the real bad, scary stuff in recovery at home too & the path forward. So I surprised her on
Words can’t explain how thankful I am to
@RiddellSports
& Peyton Manning for selecting us as a 2019
#SmarterFootball
grant recipient! Your gift will make a HUGE impact for my kids & provide them the opportunity to learn the valuable life lessons our sport teaches. THANK YOU!!!
When she said good & bad, in sickness and in health, she meant it. Spent most of May in hospital and every time I opened my eyes she was asleep in a chair next to my bed. Happy 32 year anniversary today
@dlottibadger15
😘
Been working on trying to count the blessings instead of the misfortune of this year. This lady
@dlottibadger15
is at
#1
. Today we celebrate 30 years of marriage! Sorry sweetheart, Hopefully we can spend time & celebrate Saturday. 😘
Been very blessed to be around great people who make up our football staff throughout my career.
@SKG_Football
is another blessing of top notch people I call family.
Another great work week with my guys!
#Thankful
Back on the road to Chapel Hill for my 3rd post surgery procedure 🤮🤯🧠 however,
God is good all the time & all the time God is good! 🥊🙏
So blessed and thankful for this high honor from the Head coaches of 8AAAAA. I really enjoyed being around you guys! It means a great deal to me and it’s a testament to our great coaches & kids who chose to believe in a process. 🙏
I had the PRIVILEGE last night to spend a lot of time with this wonderful young lady. Her name is Abigail Tatum & she is a senior at
@OLH_HCS
. Her brain tumor is back. She’s fighting. I’m asking for you to please pray for her by name. 🙏
Final practice today as a Badger, final college game tomorrow in the granddaddy of them all! 4 straight years went by fast. Thanks for the memories kid 😢💪😘
Wednesday we will celebrate our 31st wedding anniversary! So since I have a bye week tonight, I took her to dinner and guess where we are now???😂😂
#HFCWife
He was Army. Yes his parents, wife & NEW baby were with us. This is real. Get on your knees to pray for this family & many like them. Died helping another soldier