Football coach helps turn homeless player's life around

A high school football coach invited a homeless player to live with him and his family and changed his life forever. CNN's Dianne Gallagher reports.
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[@SapienSafari]

He called him his son with no effort. It just came out. That’s beautiful.

[@lanitaadelreyes]

Nichole - It is beautiful. You can tell how much love the coach has for Brahimn.

[@ironrion]

this was beautiful. I love this kind of exposure of pure love.

[@pnellferguson7222]

With so much hate in this world....this is priceless...love in action..sweet!!!!

[@ChaoticGodz]

no race card?

[@rheve21]

where’d he say that

[@raphaelspector3682]

"One day I will be working for my own son". Not even two years and he calls him his son. You are awesome dude.

[@resianemaculate.]

Raphael Spector,Can you please be a father figure to my son and daughter?

[@lovellstroud8532]

Right I loved when he said that

[@looney9891]

I think when he said that he was trying to say: one day i will have a son of my own and i will take care of him

[@Rubylove48]

Yes that line hit me too. Wonderful.

[@Rubylove48]

@@looney9891 nope.

[@prdaher]

ok but the way he treats his little sisters honestly warms my heart

[@Isinforblood]

True 😭😭😅😅😊☺️

[@XaveFerre]

Little sisters✌

[@Local_Koopa]

Man, wish I wasn't an only child sometimes.

[@angelsdusts]

If that was me I would be dribbling them like a soccer ball

[@dmlx4209]

One Hungry Goomba ❤️

[@BrindleMoon]

“One day we’ll be working for our own son.” Brought tears to my eyes, not adopted son, not foster son, “our own son.” We need more people like this.

[@cuellarcuellar9065]

Excellent comment!👏👏👍👍

[@Ethan-uq2ew]

yeah when I heard that my heart just melted ;-;

[@emiliaescobar7652]

Oh My Gosh, These people are Awesome, brouht tears to my eyes, I pray they are all doing well!

[@EnhancedEntrepreneur]

we dont need more people like this we need to be people like this.

[@glynisgaston6602]

Facts!

[@ocoss1983]

“We’ll probably be working for our own son!” Damn could you imagine a world like these people are living. If only!!!

[@Skys_Blue]

Damn 1.7k likes and I’m the only response

[@mightybeevlog1916]

🙏🙏🙏

[@VMarie1231]

So true 🙏🏽Some kids do better when loved from the right people .He will be a good man ❤

[@MrBrachiatingApe]

@@Skys_Blue Some things are just said perfectly. :)

[@jasmine.ander2003]

HE GOT A SCHOLARSHIP AT WEST POINT! OH MY GOD

[@jediael9906]

Absolutely awesome

[@rxdntpto]

Holy shitttt that’s so awesome

[@abeimnida]

then will be next president of america just like david eisenhower

[@marcoantoniomirandar]

He's not fucking around, like fr fr

[@laylagabrielleee]

YES OMG I LOVE THIS STORY

[@marianmoon3146]

This couple made a huge difference into this boy's life.

[@jaydenking7653]

How did you get less likes than the person who copied your comment?

[@navsfbiagent3563]

@@jaydenking7653 fr that’s stupid af

[@heyjessie5947]

@@navsfbiagent3563 Yep

[@savagegang611]

U copied the other guy u deserve no likes

[@Hood1e.]

@@savagegang611 This was one week ago, the other comment was 5 days ago. Simple math would tell you this comment was before it, and that comment was copied from this guy. Do you even know what 3 plus 15 is?

[@michaeltran2005]

“If you want to know the true integrity of a man, watch how he treats people that can absolutely do nothing for him.”

[@noelgenoway9360]

So so very true!!!

[@sherethadaniels9545]

Wow!!! Very Powerful Statement

[@theirbrotherhoodandfriends6101]

Indeed.

[@giovannielefante4655]

Thank you!

[@deborahallen3318]

YES! No doubt about it!

[@michaelhawkins7440]

For those wondering, I did a little research involving the sister. She was a senior when this all went down, and from what I gathered, she ended up moving into a place with a roommate, so I think she's doing alright.

[@lynniedoesinternet]

thank you i was looking in the comments to see if someone knew

[@elizabethevenson6110]

thanks, because yeah, while i'm happy that braheem got some more family, she deserves a stable living situation too.

[@Anzthekid]

you creep

[@obsidian2735]

HoodstarAnz How are they a creep?

[@elinichols4471]

Michael Hawkins that’s exactly what I was looking for in the comments

[@rosanelopez3163]

I love how the coach’s wife supported the decision to bring the player into their home. She trusted him with her own kids. This is a family of faith lead by the Holy Spirit of God

[@lancevanceGTA]

Braheam probably showed her some BBC News hahahaha

[@Khaled-eo9mr]

@@lancevanceGTA BRUH LMAOOO

[@helpme1063]

@@lancevanceGTA corny got always have that stupid comment

[@no-hk9pt]

just like how priests are lead by the holy spirit of god when they touch little boys

[@temkawilliams1224]

@@no-hk9pt No. That's Satan...

[@TheLylox]

This is almost like the movie "Blind Side"

[@JTiggsss]

Josh Roulane it really is

[@vonb.6837]

I love that movie

[@priscilaamaya7706]

“The blind side” was actually based on a true story. I think this is the story that inspired the movie

[@bracamontes2607]

The blind side movie was based on a true story

[@Mahkeye]

OMG

[@yokomoko65]

When he called him his "son", someone definitely started cutting onions by me

[@meshasar5558]

Jeremy Miller ?? Is this the Jeremy Miller I know ?

[@katie4335]

Can we stop with the onions thing please? It's getting old?

[@yourhero782]

@@katie4335 no we can’t, if you don’t like it that’s a you problem

[@arianna8569]

h-he called him their son. :') my heart wasn't ready for that😔

[@zomkino]

@bbc 4whitewommenz yay bbc 4white girl but white or not you must bbc 4 your righthand

[@juanhernandez4137]

M2B mluvAndgrace right nasty bastard

[@ItsJustRoseLove]

I'd call that coach daddy 😂😍

[@elizabethporter2127]

I know my hearteu

[@breannalove2254]

Army!✨✨✨

[@drewmellr]

They need to make this into a movie

[@craigbarnes2679]

It is

[@NioJPlays]

This kinda like all american tbh

[@shadowspark72]

Craig Barnes what is it

[@nProneColor]

Shadow_Spark72 ‘ its based on another true story like this one but many years ago. Movie called Blindside. Its really good

[@mariogomez6021]

Let’s wait 10 years so he graduates from West Point and becomes a successful person. And then make a movie.

[@copelarp]

theres still faith in humanity

[@blackphantom357]

alex herridge naw

[@thegiftedfire3470]

There is always faith in humanity. It's just there are few people who always think of negative side, TOO MUCH.

[@chylochylo3206]

its not just the coach as in why you say humanity. its the kid who never gave up

[@eldendaniel5901]

alex herridge vary little but still a little

[@charles281]

Faith in God is what made this possible.

[@witchyglamfam8358]

“He’s doing a family tree changer “ that hit me in my feels.

[@kuldipvirk2011]

I hear some people say, "Let's make America great again." But this is what makes America great.

[@ethanb7444]

Yeah definitely not Trump lol

[@quishajames4461]

Ethan B Definitely not the liberals

[@lite1996]

Quisha James definately not ***any*** politician

[@wj3186]

www.forbes.com/sites/robertlenzner/2011/11/06/thomas-jefferson-warned-the-nation-about-the-power-of-the-banks/#2faa03652b18

[@ethanb7444]

Quisha James Hey buddy I’ll have you know I’m a proud Republican but I hate Trump

[@yohessa468]

They supported him and treated him like their own son and thats amazing

[@kamalwilders8531]

ill be the first comment

[@yohessa468]

Kamal Wilders thx homie

[@arizonad8012]

But also important that he gave back to family.He became better.

[@AlphineWolf]

@@arizonad8012 He wasn't bad to begin with. He was down on his luck and had more things to worry about than his grades

[@bozm9961]

And he blossomed 🌸

[@JooJooShrimp]

Anyone else just love kicking back and watching beautiful stuff like this on KZbin?

[@UCECRUSH]

It’s 4am and that’s what I’m doing

[@hmrhuang]

With all the craziness the world is going through right now, I cherish watching and listening to these kinds of stories!

[@kiki-c7819]

I’m hear because of our crazy times and just knowing there is still love is very uplifting 🥰🥰

[@weasley2o13]

I'm mentally, physically and emotionally destroyed right now and I'm trying to heal myself before a true disaster would come my way and I'm telling you-watching stories like these is a huge part in reversing the irreverseable. It's a start.

[@jamesslaterly8670]

i sure do

[@Petrol_Sniffa]

As a very disadvantaged child and a now 19 year old working his hardest to get into a good university this is not only an extremely beautiful but extremely motivating story.

[@thekub32]

The coach's wife could be a supermodel.

[@dogsidog0074]

Yeah and I found it weird when she said that she fell in love with him lol

[@dallasboy8523]

@@dogsidog0074 lol step mom step son

[@themastema1189]

If not for the ridiculous make up they put on her? No...she couldn't.

[@crazyace88]

I knew someone would say that

[@JewlofTheNile914]

@@dogsidog0074 😆🤣😆🤣yea right.

[@GulieKurd]

This reminded me of “All American”

[@vfinnessed_8974]

shawna shirf I thought I was the only one

[@vanarpinagnas7468]

shawna shirf same

[@deleted5876]

Ahh yes Billy Baker. Cant wait for season 2

[@nazirking7979]

it reminds me of the fosters and all american together kinda

[@quickie_chickie9195]

G

[@Caramelhoni]

OMG! He said, one day we'll probably be working for our own SON! I began cutting onions!!!😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@vago2670]

Ehehehehehehehe! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😢😢😢😢

[@nevoy7076]

What the fuck

[@thesportsguy126]

He plays in NCAA college for Army. Since that's a running program they moved him to Running Back. Kid turned out real well and this family helped him alot.

[@kneewhen]

classic army

[@AL-fl4jk]

@@kneewhen ??

[@wallaceluna6241]

@@AL-fl4jk Prob referring to the running or making him a runner back. Armies known for loving their runs. Same with the marines.

[@happy8742]

This sounds like the movie “the blindside” if I remember it correctly

[@martinjurovich3722]

HappyGamer 456 yes, totally like blindside

[@p.s.s.5091]

I think it is blind side cuz it's so similar to this story

[@kw7142]

@@p.s.s.5091 nah it's not but it's like it

[@lilflyerphanatic3625]

HappyGamer 456 yep that's the title

[@zomex8795]

This is the real life vision.

[@zaydadon8472]

Imagine how many people go down the wrong path but its was never really their fault they just got the short end of the stick. Stop judging people for things you'd never understand

[@herogibson]

thats like telling the sun to stop warming the earth. you're fighting against human nature here. the fact is, humans judge the holy shit out of things they don't understand. because, they don't understand it. the message behind your statement is commendable, and in a perfect world thats how we would act. unfortunately, that's not how we're wired.

[@zaydadon8472]

@@herogibson I think the problem is people judge themselves by their intentions and judge others by their actions. I think we're all hypocrites and make assumptions before thinking about what life is like in the other persons shoes. We act like our situation is the harder than the rest . And we can justify why we do what we do. "I used to feel bad for myself because I had no shoes until I met a man with no feet"

[@herogibson]

@@zaydadon8472 that sounds like humans to me lol

[@CJ-xl6th]

herogibson yeah but humans can LEARN that behaviour. Not everyone is judging and cruel so others can learn not to be judging aswell. The sun warming up the earth is something that is set in stone and will never change, but humans can change. There’s a big difference

[@herogibson]

@@CJ-xl6th humans can change. and, yes, they can be taught to be more understanding. i never claimed everyone was cruel, but we all judge. no amount of teaching is going to keep people from judging things they don't understand. i don't see the difference.

[@Jakenbake98]

speaks volumes to how class affects success. As soon as he was in a stable home, his grades went up

[@Gotchaskillz]

Would the coach had do this for one of the less talented players though

[@dreamsquadjon2061]

Gotchaskillz that’s actually a good question. If feel as if he had the same bond then probably yes.

[@wj3186]

We aren't supposed to have involuntary homelessness in this country. www.forbes.com/sites/robertlenzner/2011/11/06/thomas-jefferson-warned-the-nation-about-the-power-of-the-banks/#2faa03652b18

[@derekzhang4364]

that’s nobodies fault. like although this is a great video, no many people would allow you to live with them. but ofc they had a special bond which helped. but it’s more of a personal/family issue thing

[@cjm0174]

Having a father in the home is by far the biggest statistical contributor for a young man to graduate high school and live above the poverty line

[@humbleprogress1226]

Just shows how some people are just held back by the "system" or their circumstances. When he was getting bad grades, he was never dumb. Just no ideal situation to allow him to thrive. When he found stability, he became the best version of himself.

[@yeti8631]

No it doesn't. This just shows that parent involvement and relationships play a big role in their son/daughter future.

[@lang8097]

@@yeti8631 ok but not always, this kid was smart from the beginning as in having a higher than average IQ. He improved his grades drastically in two years to be able to get a scholarship in westpoint. I would say that parent involvement and relationships play a role in his life but it was only for two years.

[@yeti8631]

@@lang8097 give me an example? Cause this sure ain't one of them. The kid says it himself. His parents are the reason he tried because he didn't want to let them down.

[@godhandvoid9795]

@@yeti8631 This is actually a perfect example lol

[@godhandvoid9795]

@@yeti8631 He said you could be held back by your circumstances. And the circumstances are that he has no parents or a home and is struggling in school. Solution to that is his coach bringing him in, so he's not being held back anymore. You just zoned in so hard on "held back by the system" that you didn't pay attention to the rest of the comment.

[@chloeburns1146]

For anyone wondering he’s a running back in college now

[@jacobjeffries3490]

what college

[@camalex7782]

Thanks for the update

[@hecttybaby9354]

Thanks what's his insta

[@loganboxx5997]

@@jacobjeffries3490 West Point

[@diegos.loayza3706]

@@loganboxx5997 nice I'd likw to go to west point

[@thesprawl2361]

I like that he slipped and called him 'our own son', without thinking.

[@corikrohn1045]

He called him his son with no effort. It just came out. That’s beautiful.

[@thesprawl2361]

@oha oha She was boring and chewed her nails, so they didn't adopt her

[@Sheila612Miller]

@@thesprawl2361 rude

[@troys.6129]

sick pfp

[@WeirdBoi75]

@@thesprawl2361 LMAO That's a good comment

[@alenagallagher6631]

I’m a foster kid and this still gives me hope

[@tahira1]

Alena Gallagher Keep your hope alive Alena, you have the world in front of you:)

[@newportcheifer]

Do you have daddy issues jk sorry

[@youngestsleeper1050]

_ KING OF THE CHIPMUNKS_ you a bitch for that so is your mom

[@ivan1991ist]

_ KING OF THE CHIPMUNKS_ wow you sad

[@asswipe9228]

but.. can u throw a ball tho ?

[@17vmrivas]

"when I had someone carrying for me it made me to better in school" True!

[@tabithaandrews5123]

True...love is powerful it heals ❤️

[@noelgenoway9360]

So so true!! We all need someone to care for and be cared for!!

[@plushy_bee1012]

This is literally a real life version of blind side (CAN YALL STOP REPLYING SAYING ITS A TRUE STORY I KNOW I GET IT )

[@simple8503]

True it is

[@pandaagentbamboo1341]

the blind side was a real story?

[@peartdahurt]

"The Blind Side" itself was a real life version of the blind side but I get what you meant.

[@everymussel668]

Same with all American

[@alefraz118]

Well a sequel because it was real

[@KharisB.A]

The man's "One day we'll probably work for our own son" made me 😢😢. The way he unconsciously called him their son showed how they really regard him in their hearts. God is good. Won't He do it???

[@omorales6387]

Grace B. Addey what happend to the sister

[@LeeReed1975000]

He will, God will!

[@Irish-Rose]

Open up your heart is all you have to do. People are people, it’s just that simple. But, it’s the evil ppl like the one in the WH , that is destroying our country & dividing us. And the racist idiots that seem to be everywhere. What ppl don’t notice, is the many white ppl who are not racist, & want everyone to be equal.

[@Irish-Rose]

Jmi0b I’m not your bruh, & if u don’t like what I said.... FK U 🖕🖕🖕💀💀💀

[@timmycollins6145]

He will .

[@breenathompson1755]

did you hear him call him his own son! 😭😭❤️ oh my heart

[@jassi5656]

Breena Thompson that did it for me...couldn’t hold back the tears after he said that

[@aubreyjames8795]

Wow that’s depressing. He said when he had someone care for him, it made him want to do better. It’s so sad that that’s all it takes to improve a life.

[@HoneyBee-oy1hf]

It’s surprisingly not as uncommon as you would think. I have a friend that was overshadowed for years by her twin sister. Emotionally abused by her mom. I became very close to her after we got rid of a parasitic toxic person and holy shit…the fact I’ve shown her love and care has made her so much happier. I love spoiling her and feel so relieved that she can leave at 18 to a safe stable home at her BFs place. Love can really be the difference in a lot of cases.

[@aubreyjames8795]

@@HoneyBee-oy1hf Thanks for sharing. I understand your story 100%. Neglect and rejection from an inner circle are serious things.

[@HoneyBee-oy1hf]

@@aubreyjames8795, yep, it’s no joke. She’s absolutely never demanding and just appreciates everything she gets. Hell, one night we were supposed to go to Boondocks and I hit a curb on accident blowing out both tires on the left side of my car. We spent 30 minutes on the side of the road before my uncles came and helped us out, and both her and my other friend were such good sports about it, telling me that we were spending time together and that’s all that mattered and that no one was hurt. We were attempting to keep her abusive egg donor from finding out because…well, I feel what I provided above is pretty good reasoning. She found out anyway cause she saw my uncles car as well as my own outside her place and decided to keep my friend in for a week because I was an “unsafe driver”(oh the IRONY in that), but she never ever got mad at me. Even though she got lectured for it and that was something I would’ve smacked her egg donor upside the head for and told her don’t yell at her daughter for my mistake. She made me not feel like a garbage human being over a lesson that I will never forget.

[@brandoncooke6564]

I would say that, sadly, it's equally common to be taken for granted by those that already HAVE someone caring for them.

[@erictirado147]

The best was at the end. Coach said we'll be working for our SON one day. Very powerful

[@anotherperson6934]

Loved that part!

[@dodgingdurangos924]

@Eric Tirado FUN-fact: it's FUN, not "SON." Coach said, "One day we'll probably be workin' for our own FUN." Meaning, after Braheam leaves and after his wife Connie finishes college to work on her career full-time, the only FUN the couple will be having is working. And work is not exactly FUN. That's the joke. You follow? There's a big difference between having FUN and having a "SON." Getting your ears checked can be very powerful. It stops all the false rumors from spreading around on social media.

[@brendanb4900]

@@dodgingdurangos924 You can hear the "SSSS" for S you fool hahaha

[@dodgingdurangos924]

@@brendanb4900 No. It's F as in ffffuck you. hahaha ffffucker.

[@mydjmode]

@@dodgingdurangos924 Lay off the Crack bud..

[@cediprodofficial]

heart touching

[@aurora_xx6736]

H

[@Darkr125]

Hello

[@lindsay8320]

I prefer my internal orangans not to be touched

[@ishdimez8168]

💯

[@jacobholland1983]

Ik

[@jefff9210]

It doesn't matter how many times I watch this. My heart is full each and every time. This is humanity and love in action at its finest.

[@jujuberrie]

When he calls him "his own son" at the end like it was the most natural thing in the world and with a big smile on his face, that just melted my heart

[@BWBDCan]

I'm a person who isn't close to much of their family. Dad walked out mom sexually abused me as a child. I person thought of a friend's parents as mine. As simple things like were going to am amusement park and Ian needs to come. Me and him say in public to this day we are brothers. You may not share blood with someone doesn't mean they can't be family.

[@WorldKeepsSpinnin]

@@BWBDCan what does sexually abuse mean

[@monetward1835]

Me too

[@112Ishaan]

Wind are u 18?

[@ringingsilence9226]

This is the kind of father everyone needs. He took in this young man and changed his life. He has a family, a family he needed.

[@bobshagit-io8lq]

racism at its best exploiting "free" talent at its best even after abes been dead for decades slavery stil alive

[@Zoot004]

How did you have almost 1,000 likes and no replies?

[@kennwrldthrty]

@@Zoot004 fr

[@kb7208]

@@Zoot004 ikrrrrrr

[@GIGroundNPound]

"I'm not crying.....YOU'RE CRYING". God BLESS this family. Great Americans ALL.

[@juliasmith8752]

W hat happen to his sister ?

[@enagrubesic843]

don't praise all Americans

[@1thechannel733]

@@juliasmith8752 bruhh, everyone forgot about her

[@brazzy244]

@Sean Patrick O.Malley ehm excuse me sir. That’s not how it works. Stop false preachings and using God as a way to convince him to donate to some random charity that is unknown. God didn’t Minister anything to you, and you cannot see a person with their mistakes and their spirit. That’s NOT in the Bible. I don’t even know why you’re false preaching in such an OBVIOUS way. Now I rebuke Satan and his demons in Jesus name amen.

[@vexial12]

@@enagrubesic843 Stfu no one cares that you have been brain washed to think America is bad.

[@kittygreenleaf427]

God bless them all! Love and faith you can't go wrong. 💜💜💜💜💜

[@harperlahde2107]

This sounds like the show “all american” in so many ways

[@harperlahde2107]

Ava Williams oh I didn’t know that 😑

[@AbouNdiaye22]

Harper Lahde 😭😭

[@anthonyponce935]

How if no one in all American is homeless and no on transferred schools ?

[@avawilliams7080]

@@anthonyponce935 they tweaked some stuff tho

[@harperlahde2107]

Anthony Ponce wdym Spencer’s changed schools. And spencer was gonna be kicked out bc he didn’t have a home in Beverly Hills

[@redred7702]

This is absolutely heart warming. Also the way he takes care of his little sisters I’m cryyyyiiinnng

[@briiyonaa]

Ikr

[@inactive2378]

Ikrrrr

[@heytttv4954]

But what happened to his biological sister?

[@xiarn1]

@@heytttv4954 I thought the same at first but I think it's his older sister and he was staying at her place

[@rustyrebuilds1046]

Your pfp tho 🤣🤣🤣

[@masonfalcon6933]

I cried once he said he met God😢

[@blazekush7]

@YouMadBruh ? It's Elohims will. Unfortunately it's a big Church so it's most likely wrong though...

[@dave3138]

Adrian , Anyone who excepts Chirst, is good. Regardless, of the snake preachers or church and from the look of those joyful tears, I'd say he found him .

[@zach3394]

@@dave3138 can you give me proof Christ is real?

[@dave3138]

Annie, Are you special ? Who runs this planet? The Rothchilds, with their over 999 trillion and who do they blatantly and proudly worship? Satan . So, again, I think the family that's ran this planet for over 150 years, knows more than you and I. BTW, they mock Chirst all the time and even scientists said he existed and they've proved that . Biblically speaking, man lies and say the exact opposite of what GOD, told us originally .

[@dave3138]

Mycel, What are you talking about ? The Rothchilds, want a 1 rule government for the WORLD . Also , if faith was a obstacle, how come the smartest person today, doesn't have a I.Q , that is significantly higher than someone of 200 years ago. So, IG, atheists somehow are more smart, than someone of faith because that obstacle shouldn't be holding them back , as you say? Yet, statistics doesn't show that . World peace ? Oh yeah, Im sure its faith that has stopped world peace and not politics, money, race, gender, ect.

[@fubz1811]

"One day I'll probably be working for my own son" It made my heart melt that he called him his own son

[@thompsonsmith7798]

hello how are you doing today?

[@njdivad]

Thank you, Coach, for seeing this child's potential not his circumstances.

[@lukecage8504]

Not his circumcision

[@Killian0]

@@lukecage8504 that's what I read it as first

[@genefactor007]

I was already on cry highway and when he said '...our own son' I nearly lost it. Love this!

[@tootzytoot9668]

Eugene Johnson , you are a man with big heart. It's a blessing from God. 👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏

[@BlackNoir999]

So touching and just heart warming...oh goodness there are some good people still left in the world.

[@c41n42]

Eugene Johnson i would like but can't ruin 69 likes yuh feel me

[@genefactor007]

killermillerbigguy Acevedo Haha! I feel you, my man. Haha!!!

[@alexqasem6694]

Me as well.we need more of this in our world today.. absolutely beautiful.

[@emillie.2578]

I love how they said our son. We need more people like them in the world

[@999dom2]

@Philly Sports who pissed in ur cherrios dammm

[@alex-sy3tm]

@Philly Sports damn y u so mad 😥

[@pilot4910]

@@alex-sy3tm what did he say? he deleted his comment like the coward he is

[@mara_q9979]

@@alex-sy3tm what did he say?

[@hiitsmorgan5431]

I hatw the phrase “we need more people like them”. You know why? Because we should strive to be like them!

[@HARSIM24]

Came back to watch this after 5 years

[@TheStreetfish]

what a beautiful moderm family asian mom white dad metis black white big brother !! respect for you all Fam !!

[@IsraelCountryCube]

Hm I don’t like or dislike black ppl that much but blacks are the least I’d be closest with not then again the only kind of friends I haven’t had are Asian and Arabic this shows me a good side and I’m not white or Asian but I like this and I know it’s good he’s the Dad you could say.

[@Fa-lt4fh]

Israel Country cube Ohh what?

[@shanias.3915]

@@IsraelCountryCube you are such an idiot . racism gets you nowhere in life .

[@emigaby]

This a real "Modern Family" guided by then hand of God and common sense. NOT the bullshit concept of a modern family they try to puor our troats ON TV

[@mickdavis2385]

@@emigaby Lol you brainwashed fool. Movies and TV have been pushing race mixing since the late 80s.

[@ijustdontgiveafuck5767]

All I can say is... I'M IN TEARS!!!!😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@johnle3766]

Kiara Sheppard u

[@ijustdontgiveafuck5767]

John Le Yep I'm in tears😂😂😂😂

[@officialJoCa]

Too many emoticons my guy. Would have been better with 35 less to be precise.

[@ijustdontgiveafuck5767]

bowl4two One I'm a girl...two...i don't care

[@officialJoCa]

Your response has thoroughly convinced me that you in fact do not care.

[@Hundo]

Sucks being in this situation , i had bad grades and got kicked out of football because i also had this housing situation at a point of my 10th grade year

[@nissanskyline985]

6ix Hundo: That’s so unfortunate. Hopefully you were able to keep your head up and stay positive throughout the entire ordeal, and things are going well for you now. Take care.

[@Hundo]

Nisa T. I am now a senior and got offers to colleges

[@nissanskyline985]

6ix Hundo: Thats so dope! Congrats 👏🏽 You’re gonna do big thangs if you’re able to overcome that obstacle. Best of luck to you.

[@vamp771]

6ix Hundo I know you bro 😭

[@beaokintikkaj6086]

6ix Hundo how are U?

[@MAli-ms8sn]

This is so beautiful, and can we also talk about how absolutely gorgeous the coach’s wife is?!

[@pustulio81]

What his coach said at the very end got me: "One day we'll probably be working for our own *SON* "

[@takemetothestarz]

@Sean Patrick O.Malley Imagine using faith to scare someone into sending you money. How shameful.

[@airplane381]

Now THAT is an Act of Kindness right there.

[@zeBorat420]

+Phd Craven Moorehead fuck you troll

[@Myhairyapples123]

the wife is obviously fucking that kid

[@tootzytoot9668]

Daniel Bazalar 👍👍👍👏👏👏

[@gimiachallenges2687]

Omg “our son”😭❤️❤️

[@division_j]

That's not your son

[@possiblysam4634]

@@division_j r/idiotthread

[@RudyG210]

My butt stinks like dodo 😭😭

[@goodtogolifestyle630]

@@RudyG210 😲😲😂😂😂😂

[@shadiataylor9347]

He said “when I have someone caring for me it makes me do better” I felt that! You always need a support system 💯❤️

[@Moe-bz6by]

How do you watch something with no negative sides to it and then dislike it?

[@lovelymorena2971]

Moe that’s exactly what I was thinking. And then I remembered nazis are still in vogue you know lol 😝

[@newnana9070]

Some Trolls just got to hate. When you’re unhappy with your life you hate anything going on positive around you or that you hear about. Misery loves company.

[@HELLO_KORO]

Some people just wanna see everyone burn

[@lemonwangs]

They are probably bots.

[@DontUseWep]

Balance

[@greywarden1261]

As soon as the man said Son, that made me cry. That's what a good human being is kids.

[@yonas3838]

There are none good but God..

[@evonwilliams7502]

Now this is really to sweet God please Bless them

[@beaudeaudonna7220]

What a kind man, God blessed them both!!!

[@jhazreed9204]

Evon Williams A

[@d3v3tt34]

Evon Williams yes💕

[@thelife2237]

Evon Williams amen 👏

[@TheHockeyboy84]

Evon Williams ikr

[@Julie86Mac]

"our own son" Those words have never sounded more beautiful.

[@GWFiIms]

This like the blind side, Real talk, these dudes got my respect.

[@angelwood8070]

Blind Side was seemingly a scheme...this seems from the heart

[@joaocoimbra1846]

Even though this is "old", this is the side of CNN I like to see

[@PloopPlab]

KyStronk facts

[@StarTrolling]

Kim really? 😏

[@CallmeA_B]

No politics, just hope and love. I wish all media would show more positive things like this.

[@PloopPlab]

Kim cnn is like clickbaiting youtubers

[@Fuxkoff-ph6mf]

Aww the fact that the little girls see him as a big brother got me good 😔❤️💯🙏🏼

[@elizabethevenson6110]

that was by far the best part of this.

[@VMarie1231]

Yesss

[@prog3142]

What a couple! To bring a boy into your house to live and be around your family, shows huge trust and an even bigger heart. They embrace him like he’s their own.

[@bris3271]

When he said "son" my heart skipped a beat😍😢

[@stephy8183]

“We”ll probably be working for our own son” came out so natural 😩😭 ❤️

[@robg6039]

Stephy 818 818 lol

[@pineappleginseng1557]

What an absolute tear-jerking story! I come from a military family, so to see a story like this, really tugs at the strings! Jumping from home to home with bad grades, to straight A's, and going to one of the most prestigious, military academies in the country... I wish him and his family much prosperity and good wishes! Whether he plays ball professionally or becomes an Officer in the US Army, this kid's gonna go a long way!

[@kashsattar2066]

This is how young black males could easily succeed in life if they were given a fair shake at a normal life.

[@mythoughts1763]

well said, well said

[@Jason.123rson]

They get a fair shake

[@mythoughts1763]

@@Jason.123rson I THINK YOU DONT UNDERSTAND, THATS NOT WHAT THEY MEANT.

[@mythoughts1763]

@@ilikeediting649 OF COURSE NOT, THATS NOT WHAT THEY MEANT.

[@Jason.123rson]

@@ilikeediting649 oh I didn't realize all black males lose their mothers that way sorry BLM

[@LookingupinJA]

Tears tears tears ... Thank your for this real news CNN

[@phdcravenmoorehead5039]

LookingupinJA asshat

[@NewNormalWorldOrder]

Preston Epler “russian bot” As opposed to an American or a British bot? Like do you think the CIA and other groups within the government (and other country’s governments) don’t utilize bots to sway public opinion through social media? REALLY??????

[@NewNormalWorldOrder]

Preston Epler Only Russia has figured out how to program bots? Lmao...

[@lostinthesauce3011]

Curtis No. *You're* a real Moron.

[@ashton4868]

Preston Epler The fact that you are comparing something you perceive as ignorant to “autistic” says a lot about you as a person. I hope you don’t expect your opinion to be taken seriously after that.

[@Nonyah123]

When the dad called him his son so casually...wah...I keep losing faith in humanity, but good people are just quieter..too busy doing good things

[@hazelle7319]

Wow! That is so true and I need to start thinking of it like that. That the good people are just busy doing good things in the world quietly.

[@Nonyah123]

@@hazelle7319 glad you like that thought :)

[@karissagrace9014]

and now the coach and his wife are on the amazing race!!!

[@ursulahoward196]

Very happy that the coach let the young man stay with him whatever happened to his sister

[@ursulahoward196]

exwilliams100 Thank You For The Information

[@TW-zr5kj]

Thankyou aswell

[@ursulahoward196]

Boy 14 You are welcome

[@laurentrinca5353]

Ursula Howard that's what I thought

[@ursulahoward196]

Lauren Trinca what did you thought give me more pacific

[@corethaward7480]

That’s so sweet if everyone on this earth think like this couple this world be a better place.

[@vw1649]

Yes, a MUCH BETTER PLACE...

[@karenstewart1622]

@Halausher 3 *true*

[@pcurtis4]

Honestly the coach looks like he could be that kid's dad. They favor each other. What a great act of kindness and he's gonna be a military officer 😍🤗😊👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Freeblueface]

Its like he adopted him with no paper work love these people ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@wuguy]

Reminds me a bit of the blind side.

[@tomh6321]

Huey Freeman amen

[@billjoe39]

that's because IT IS......MSM 'news' reflects cliched Hollywood movie tropes

[@shelbyshaffer6968]

Huey Freeman yeaahhh

[@DAndrern]

BrownSoap ikr

[@Infernos94]

Yep same

[@the1lique182]

"Once I met God....." AMEN baby boy. Do great things.

[@brazzy244]

Stop false preaching dude, It’s so obvious. You just copy paste your ”wisdom revealed by God“. @Sean Patrick O.Malley

[@king.schildren9790]

Amen!

[@theappropriateshow2730]

Amen

[@yj-in-the-world]

Beautiful!

[@Pizzaeggroll12]

God is great amen 🙏🏼

[@andygirl333]

This makes my heart so happy!!! 💛💛💛

[@tootzytoot9668]

andygirl333, this is a gift from God. Try to be happy as much as you can, and help others to be like you.👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍

[@andygirl333]

Tootzy Toot True 💛

[@tootzytoot9668]

andygirl333,bless your heart! Amen

[@andygirl333]

Tootzy Toot 🤗😇

[@mikegrant5584]

andygirl333 am happy you for you!

[@MrPppitts1]

That is a good man, person and human being; I wish that young fella all of the success this world has to offer and then some

[@SinnistUchiha]

I lost my mom too, and it's difficult but we can handle it, all of us. Lxve🙏

[@ThefrutigerAeroGuy]

Ur right btw I lost my dad and mom

[@cheesedoesgaming6088]

Not the easiest at a young age, but we all learn to cope with that anger and forge it into something good.

[@RottingSweetroll]

Yeah I lost my baby brother a little while ago I’m still super fucked up but I’ll get over it one day I hope

[@caitlinmyriah7657]

@@RottingSweetroll You will never get over it, the pain will always be there. You'll just learn to live with it and the pain won't hurt as much after a while. But you will still burst into tears over it... I still cry over my Mom, I lost her 12/31/09 to liver sarcoma (cancer) and over my brother in law, who passed away in a horrific car crash on my 16th birthday... It sucks, that's for sure!!! My husband still struggles with it and it's been 15 years now. (I've been with my husband since I was 14, so we've been thru a lot together!!) I hope you find some peace, sweetheart💜

[@michaelabate7230]

Thyeckions Rude. He/she was trying to show that there are other people in similar situation, and here you come telling him/her to stop.

[@TheExon29]

Holy shit, he is going to the Academy!! Dude, was right -- he is smart, that place is hard as hell to get into. I usually roll my eyes when people call someone "smart", but this time it was definitely justified.

[@malcumx5933]

You racist bigot. Go sit your "smart" ass down somewhere and rethink your unconscious (or conscious) racist thoughts.

[@TheExon29]

@@malcumx5933 What? Lol - did you just assume that I was racist? I hope you were joking. EDIT: Now I see you got two upvotes, so I guess I was misunderstood. I never said I was smart -- on the contrary, I'm not smart at all. I was never able to get into the academy from HS, for reasons you don't need to know. What I was getting at was how everyone is apparently "smart" in this day and age, or that parents ALWAYS have "smart" children. If you thought I was being racist because of HIS color (and the fact that I'm clearly white), then you're the one who is racist and you really need to reevaluate yourself. Also, not a bigot, really do not know where you go that from either, I guess you're pulling assumptions out of your ass at this point. Let's keep it civil, because I'm sure you don't like being called names or thought as being racists simply for being a certain color. :)

[@newnana9070]

This family gave him a safe place full of love to just shine.🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@newnana9070]

And the guy wasn’t being racist at all. He was giving praise where due!! It sounds like you’re projecting your own feelings into this!!

[@elizabethtimothy4776]

@@malcumx5933 how is he racist. I want to assume you didn't read the post well or understood what was written, either way you are wrong.

[@marshallpierre9483]

It is always amazing to see humanity at work!

[@NewNormalWorldOrder]

Marshall Pierre LuL man shud up

[@Thyalwaysseek]

I don't see this as humanity at work, I see this as how normal humans should behave towards those less fortunate. An example of humanity at work would be stopping the blockade of aid into Yemen so the children can receive food and medical supplies. Humanity would be that little children do not suffer over Christmas and the so called greatest Christian nation on Earth start behaving like it.

[@Myhairyapples123]

the wife is obviously fucking that kid

[@dmason5249]

Marshall Pierre yassss definitely!!!

[@chillchill2436]

+Jimmy Appleballs theyre both at it

[@scorpio63ish]

What a kind couple, God Bless them all.. Cute little family..

[@johnbakasmoothhotchocolate]

Evelyn Moran hi Evelyn, I totally agree with you and it shows that not all people are cold hearted. I'm John by the way and I hope we can get to talk sometime. It's nice to meet you.

[@offwhitejayR2E]

HAZZARD 💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@zone2fanboy429]

Jimmy Appleballs hell nah 💀

[@tootzytoot9668]

Dragon Fire, 😂😂😂😂👏👏👏👏👍👍👍. You just killed me!!!

[@tootzytoot9668]

Evelyn Moran , may God bless you too. 👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏

[@kritantadollp3983]

I wish society was always as realistic and nice like these folks.

[@thekojinn]

JDE_Promyse 4L it is. You probably just listen to a lot of mainstream media. It’s not about race. We all love :D

[@wowthatscool9333]

COD Drastic Why bring race into it? Society isn’t a utopia it’s nothing like this all the time.

[@dustedingmon8619]

I hope this young man and his sister lives a full and beautiful life.

[@anthonymccauley9101]

Totally enjoyed this story, and cried a little too. I am a Christian also, and it really pleases my heart to know that there is still some love and goodness in the world. May God bless this family immensely for what they have done for this young man, and may Braheam, continue to make his adopted family proud of him, and love them.

[@aneera2141]

I'm still questioning what happened with his sister.

[@glocklovell]

Idk ? Pretty sure she graduated and went to college

[@abagofmilkthatexpiresin2da356]

Kxji His sister is older and she's now a married and living in her own home, He used to stay with her.

[@IvanisGawdlyAsf]

Ariana bubby damn ma nigga knows everything that happened to her

[@Utriedit215]

Ariana bubby what I want to know is what happened with the father was he a crackhead why was he arrested for child neglect

[@taydengrimesguitarriffs3373]

same tho good question

[@JESUSLOVESU2]

I love this coach and his wife for taking a chance on this young man. What an incredible story from Homeless to West Point????!!!! WOW!!! Look at what the Lord hath done!!!!! Praise the Lord!!!

[@Starkiller44570]

Lord didn’t do shit idiot

[@omarkhamis523]

His wife will be getting nailed daily by tyron jeez

[@butters.4786]

@@omarkhamis523 💀

[@DusMaxGames]

The lord didn't do shit. The kid and the man did. Don't get mixed up here :)

[@butters.4786]

@@DusMaxGames right?

[@heatheradkins3053]

What about the sister what Happened to her

[@takeshelter5313]

She burnt fam

[@crownmode1018]

I FEEL COACH HELPED HIM CUZ HIS MVP BUT DIDNT TOOK HIS SISTER? HUH CUZ SHE NO USE. IDK

[@takeshelter5313]

@@crownmode1018 nah she dead fam

[@crownmode1018]

@@takeshelter5313 oh ok. We need more people like him

[@Weizzerz]

Heather Adkins that’s what I was thinking

[@purelight821]

This story is beyond AWESOME. I've checked & this young man is doing wonderful at Westpoint. Bravo!

[@filibertogutierrez951]

This story kinda reminds of “all american” it’s on Netflix

[@jesusuribe5836]

Sameee i literally just commented that

[@darealcutie6900]

Me too

[@Damibakare7149]

For real!!

[@alanacanty8492]

Same

[@melissarosales8790]

Dead ass

[@kai-ry9ko]

why isn’t anyone talking abt how this is literally the true story of all american

[@rockykaps1113]

fax

[@cicinolagirl9461]

Definitely

[@NationalEligraphic]

Well this is real life not reality tv

[@kai-ry9ko]

@@NationalEligraphic all american was based on a true story lmao

[@NationalEligraphic]

@@kai-ry9ko “based”

[@longlivenip581]

His wife is beyond beautiful 💙💙💙

[@trickdoe7335]

Beautiful wife and a star football player hmmm

[@michaeldesanta8109]

@master DOGE 3:16 The Way She Smiles Though Like Saying Mmmm If You Only Knew (seen that gesture in alot of porn videos) And When She Said "That I Love him" Then he Turn his head down

[@trickdoe7335]

Michael De santa-- lol, she loves him, hmm

[@lilshart7914]

Michael De santa Dude you needa step away from the computer. Porn is not realistic at all. That’s why it’s bad for ya.

[@elizabethevenson6110]

@Viktor Birkeland actual porn stars are on record that "yeah, do NOT believe that porn sex (even for things they might do with their significant others/friends-with-benefits/etc. off-set for fun) has much to do with off-the-clock sex:".

[@stopatsaturn]

but the difference in his grades and overall health, happiness, etc. from when he had a stable home, and a loving family and from when he was going place to place is so drastic. some just don’t understand what having that stable home and loving family can do

[@tump_5032]

People saying he smashed the coaches wife need to grow up and stop being hella nasty

[@tump_5032]

Anthony 760 Bet

[@rastamanjon345]

Yoshi Tump its true i think

[@angelrogers3880]

Exactly, i can't stand ignorant, immature people

[@DarkReapersGrim]

He smashed.

[@kcvanpelt9827]

Lmaoooooo I thought the same when she popped up. I was like dammmnnnn. And then at the end when the coach asked her what she wanted to tell him on graduation day. ... I love him....... More like... I love dat nigga DICCCKKKK. Just playing. Hat off to the coach. Really nice thing to do. God bless them all.

[@chrisneese9529]

I give this coach and his wife props because 1 they changed this young mans life for the better for 2 it gave this young man a normal chance at being a kid and not worrying about where he was going to sleep or what he was going to eat and 3 they gave him unconditional love and never gave up on him. The reward this family got was seeing him graduate and accepting his scholarship to freaking West Point. That little gesture turned out to be a huge impact on this young man

[@annemarielewis8722]

This couple deserves everything amazing that comes their way. God bless them

[@venitaetienne3290]

Amen

[@fthurman]

My guess is that they feel that God already has.