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Mean Joe Greene, A Champion In the Eyes Of Young People at North Texas

August 10, 2010   ·     ·   Jump to comments


You can judge the character of a man by the kindness he shows to young people who are aspiring to do great things.
When a person like Mean Joe Greene takes the time to visit the University of North Texas, it does so much for the young people who meet him.
One young lady wore a "Mean Green" t-shirt to class this summer. She was proud of her university. She was proud to tell me that a great NFL player attended North Texas. Once more, she smiled when she told me that she had an opportunity to meet Joe Greene in the fall 2009.
Since I am active writing about the NFL, it was a pleasant experience to talk with her. She told me how she felt when she saw that Greene takes time to visit her university and to support young people who love sports and education.
Here is her quote: may it touch the hearts of other players to continue to spend time with the next generation of young athletes. After all, you never know how much those visits and talks mean to them.
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