What Really Happened To James "Boobie" Miles From Friday Night Lights? (What The Movie Didn't Show)

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[@jajimenez528]

can we please get flemlo too a mill already!?!?!?!

[@dingerboi4]

Bruh…. How you gonna say simUlar in every video? SimIlar!!!

[@concrete_soulhardbody_spir9630]

Marcus Dupree has similar story keep up the good content

[@therealk3hlab]

Hey flemlo dm me I'll get in touch with boobie. Maybe I can link yall together

[@darrickmalloy6909]

The first running play when he goes left. I seem to always focus on that missed black😣man!

[@PHXDOG]

I played HS football in Ca. 1985 thru 1988 as a DE and OLB. Got a scholarship to Cal. During hell week practice my knee was blown out. I was dropped like a hot rock. I am not saying I was at the level of this guy but lived a similar situation. Now I had a 3.75 GPA and had other options so I moved on. I went back to college 5 yrs after HS. Got my degree and now work in IT in TX. I lived in sorrow and what ifs for yrs, it wasn't until a mentor taught me that life is 10% of what happens to you and 90% of how you deal with it. Refocused my life and found new things to make my happiness. 3 kids, a house, 25 yrs of marriage and the freedom to enjoy my hobbies. To bad he was not able to find 2nd chances like I did.

[@FlemLoRaps]

Dope that u were able to bounce back and build a great life...inspiring story

[@yadadamean6722]

He's in the process of bouncing back, he's married with kids, he mentors student athletes, and he's a motivational speaker. Don't assume like the people he grew up around.... On a positive note congrats on finding your way! 💪🏾

[@huntingtonbeachanthony4957]

Awesome! All God's best to you! 💥

[@miri9885]

Great that you put as much focus and effort into your academics as you did in the field. Unfortunately, not everyone (Miles included) does that.

[@victoriaglotfelty2358]

@@miri9885 lame comment

[@bendavis6613]

OMG YOU MADE THIS!!!!! FlemLo for prez

[@billsmafia7769]

Get on your knees and thank him

[@Champagnescooter]

Real rap I was wondering when someone was gonna do it SALUTE BRO💯💯💯💯

[@billsmafia7769]

@@Champagnescooter out here real life saluting niggas an shi boy if u don get on yo knees goofy ahhh boy

[@medleyaliesha]

I will second that!

[@flyingspacerock8968]

This should have been his FIRST video. Everybody knows the name booby.

[@therev2100]

That scene when Boobie breaks down with his uncle gets me everytime, even thinking about it gets my eyes all teary.

[@fireflamepro4049]

man up

[@therev2100]

@@fireflamepro4049 learn empathy, you sociopath.

[@arcwiz]

@@fireflamepro4049 shut up

[@bamaboitube8572]

Facts

[@6idangle]

@@fireflamepro4049 it’s okay to get emotional bruv, only thing less manly is to hide your feelings

[@michaelbronco1023]

My mom bought me the book because I didn't like to read but loved football and I needed a book for summer reading. We had to read a book and write a report on it during summer vacation. One of the best books I ever read, totally changed my view on reading and I enjoy reading to this day. Thanks mom, I miss you.

[@kevinmcclintock5492]

Wow, sounds like my childhood. I had a summer I had to read a book and report on it. I hated reading growing up and only read the sports section of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Sports Illustrated. My mom was a teacher and she always said "reading is exercise for your mind. Everytime you read your mind is doing reps(like in the gym) and you are growing your vocabulary and making yourself smart." Crazy thing was though the book I read was "The Outsiders." A few years later I read "Friday Night Lights" and, for years, it was my favorite book. Movie was awesome and the TV series in mid to late 2000's was even better.

[@Rockoblocko]

Wow y’all had great mom’s, I’m a little jelly.

[@bluecollarprepper4981]

Mama’s are angels I share ur pain brother

[@fmcginnis08]

Sounds like my mother. I miss her and think about her everyday, I understand.

[@friendsofthedead2742]

I’m in the same boat. Still got my momma around but feel that on everything but that. Rest in Paradise to your moms bro, hope you doing well in life

[@Rayz8701]

Just saw him last weekend at a men’s church camp and he got baptized!!! Amazing man to meet in person! Goes to show what Jesus will bring you through!😊

[@terrellmiller4768]

God ain't real.

[@justintutka5878]

If you see him again, tell him there’s a fella on KZbin who wanted to give him a hug. And while most of my pain is self inflicted one way or another, I’m definitely feeling his story on multiple levels. Football injury, work injury, and on down the line… enough of my pity party, cheers to Boobie Miles!

[@TeeNicole10]

AMEN 🙌🙏

[@irenewilliams5145]

Amen!!!! Now I'm staying for the hole story! I only came for the comments! Wow he should have added this in man!!! At least in word updates at very ending! ❤️💯🙏

[@arjel210]

Amen 🙏🏿 JESUS BLESS 🙏🏿☀️🙏🏿🛡⚔️👑⭐️🩸

[@kevinramsey417]

Flem's one of the best storytellers on KZbin, right here. Boobie's story is a real tragedy. I'm glad you're bringing it to light, man.

[@earthworm7346]

Would be great if he just told all kinds of stories, all over the map huh.. I've seen more Flemlo videos than I've seen football games 😂

[@imbsmit]

Man fr tho. Cuz the movie fasho is missing key details in it. Got ppl thinking things went down way different from the Truth.

[@joshlaplana1320]

Yeah but he makes it 40 min long when he can shortened it to maybe 10 min. He already getting money from sponsors so I don't think he's getting extra money for making it this long

[@boutwhatever7520]

That shit broke my heart when cried on his uncle shoulder “now i cant buy u a house” that shit make me tear up everytime i see this movie

[@DMAN94]

@@joshlaplana1320that why his videos are so good bc he puts so much time and detail into them, your crazy

[@Jugglingtedchannel]

Thank you! I moved to Midland, TX that same year - 1988 - but didn't realize this was going on for a year. I also met the author at a book signing, and talked briefly with him. The book was frowned on by the local community because of the racism mentioned, and now I know why. Thank you for sharing the truth of this story since Hollywood often adds stuff to make its story more interesting.

[@andrewcaraway1349]

What an incredibly sad story. As a football coach this breaks my heart.

[@pryingopenmythirdeye1830]

that bobbie miles scene with his uncle in the car makes me cry everytime. like that uncontrolable crying feeling where you have to go to the bathroom before that scene comes if you watching with people .

[@TzUuup]

One of my favorite scenes. It felt so real. As real as the episode of fresh prince of Belair when wills dad walks out

[@earthworm7346]

Just went to go find that scene. Got me 😖. Must've been a nightmare for that Uncle.

[@seanm935]

Yeah that scene gets me too. The whole lead up with him cleaning out his locker tryna save face in front of his team mates but deep down he knows his career is over. Then gets in the car and says “so what we gone do now” and breaks down in tears with his uncle. Gets me everytime. Sometimes life just isn’t fair and doesn’t go how we planned. Sad buts it’s life…

[@jonsnipe5484]

yea I agree

[@DubBeats]

Yeah he just want go pro in go too another city in give his uncle a house which it sad because he couldn’t do that because of his injury. Which he probably wouldn’t make it college because he was funk his classes which college is very seriously about people failing there class…

[@Beatsbooksandbits]

As an Odessan, thanks for doing this story. It’s truly a tragedy😔 Keep up the great journalism Flemlo 🙏🏿

[@bloodquencher9856]

The fact he kept saying periman instead of Permian had me smh

[@julianoutlaw876]

Yall fucked that man's life up

[@bloodquencher9856]

@@julianoutlaw876 who’s yall? Lol

[@henryjw15]

Cedric Benson was better.

[@mgpl9177]

These motherf****** so sick lol they just mad they don’t have god given talent like us that’s all let’em play cheerleader

[@michaelhouston3450]

This was a well done documentary on Boobie Miles. Better than an TV show, Netflix, Hulu or anyone else. I felt Boobie's pain about being told that he could no longer play football and other tragic things happening to him. I'm glad to hear he's doing better. Prayers for him and his family, especially James III. 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@CoachChef]

Your growth as a social media talent if so got damn outstanding. The clear work ethic & talent as a story teller is what most wish they had. Another great job Flemlo👍👏💪💪

[@truthlikesojourner]

He's back living in that area. Real nice dude, see him every so often.

[@MrAstros53]

He’s serving a 13 year prison sentence for not reporting as a sex offender and strangling his ex wife.

[@uberempty]

Flem, your ability to tell a story without promoting your own feelings is absolutely unmatched. The only person come close is mr ballen. Obviously totally different genre of stories. But both of you guys are the leaders of storytelling. Far and beyond anybody else. Thank you for what you do and PLEASE do not stop!!

[@6idangle]

I don’t even like sports and I know all these things cause of flem

[@Kwayjaye]

Facts

[@bink2187]

I like watching both of them tell stories (flem & Mr ballen)

[@thegaragejournal6584]

Actually... Boobie did go after a doctor in Midland. I know, because that doctor was my dad. Years later, my dad operated on Boobie's knee to stabilize it. Also, the trainer... Trapper... misdiagnosed the injury and was pretty pissed at my dad as well. Just about every adult in Boobie's life took advantage of him.

[@randlemarsh]

Cool story, bro!

[@masonorosco1090]

I red enough about Miles story to know that that one of the worst way's adult's took advantage of him was teacher's giving him passing grades simply because of his football status which did nothing but a complete disservice to him and others. Sadly in the end he had no education to fall back on.

[@fightitude7128]

@@masonorosco1090 *read

[@taylorc2542]

@@masonorosco1090 He wasn't gonna do anything with his grades. He should have gotten into a trade school and stayed right with the law.

[@vulcanraven9701]

​@@masonorosco1090 true. And his uncle also did him a disservice by not helping Boobie with school. Plus going against the doctors recommendation was plain dumb

[@drexelspivey872]

This use to be my favorite movie as a little kid, and this story is such a bummer. Great video man as always, I thought you did a great job painting the picture. It really brought me back to the emotions the movie and book made me feel.

[@redmustangredmustang]

The part of the (movie) Friday Night Lights where it gets me is when Bobbie after packing his stuff from his locker and going to his uncle's car and breaking down in tears. That really hurt many of us. The sad thing is that back then an ACL tear for many would have been it for your career. Thankfully modern medicine has gotten many athletes back on the field.

[@jethrolowe]

As a football player from Odessa Tx…. I was 3 years behind Boobie and Chris. Shout out to you sir!!! Hell of a job! Crazy thing is one of the best wide receivers in the state was on that team but his mom would not let him talk to the guy writing the book… she could smell something bad.. that wide receivers lil brother Roy Williams played for the Longhorns and Detroit! That receivers name was Lloyd Hill. He was as good a Boobie. Thanks for the Love!

[@ROCKETTAMUK]

Lloyd Hill was at beast Texas Tech. He and Robert Hall were fun to watch.

[@TexMexGenX]

Abilene High School Class of '92 Football right here. District 4 5A was the best in the State. Peace to You, Brother! West Texas Love

[@TexMexGenX]

Also, Coach Gains coached Abilene High also! 🤘😎

[@onegonearm]

@@TexMexGenX I played for Gaines at Abilene High. John Lackey from MLB was our QB. Class of '98.

[@TexMexGenX]

@@onegonearm I saw John pitch against Cooper that year. That guy threw heat. Poor catcher! 😀 Once An Eagle, Always An Eagle! 🦅

[@McFly8500]

Your video popped up in recommended. And I’ve spent the day watching many more. Love how even an Ozzie who knows little about NFL can follow your videos due to your great flow. Definitely can’t wait to watch more of your back catalogue

[@romesantana8960]

This remind me of myself I was once a star athlete in high school. Nobody couldn’t tell me anything I’ve had three D1 scholarships. I was in the new paper daily and I let that go to my head. One day I got hurt as well my confidence went all the way down. I am just recovering trying to go back to college at 32 and finish what I started. Always remember to be humble I had to learn that the hard way. Sometimes God have to save you from yourself before you completely destroy yourself.

[@deemariedubois4916]

This tore my heart out…damn. What that young man went through, the fact he made it through at all, shows Boobie has incredible strength. He’s more of a man than any of those who treated him so horrendously. Though it’s human to want to be able to see wrongs righted in this life, to see justice dispersed, the only thing that comforts me is knowing Boobie will be showered with blessing in the spiritual eternal life. Prayers for this man.

[@dilldowschwagginz2674]

;0

[@rayshamrock]

Nah, it's a story read by this dude that's loosely based on a true story. Unfortunately, this dude illustrates it using made up facts about a supposed racist town.

[@excellingdeicide2967]

@@rayshamrock Sure....... Annnnnnnnnnnnd the Confederacy was NEVER about SLAVERY, it was about STATES RIGHTS😒😑😁😁😄😆🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@pJ-us2vl]

@@excellingdeicide2967 Only the rich had slaves normal people didn't have a say so but they all wanted to send the blacks back home to Africa so they didn't have to live around them. but the rich always get what they want at the cost of everyone else and now we have all the problems today !

[@Amazingfilms148]

@@rayshamrock Texas has a lot of racism in it.

[@yourofficialrealtor1057]

Derek Luke gave a phenomenal performance very underrated actor, the scene where Bobbi cried in the car to his uncle was Oscar worthy

[@alexkhan4546]

@FlemLo Raps I need you to write a dramatic screenplay because just how you capture the tension of all these stories is so moving. Could only imagine what it’d be like if you were directing movies yourself. Keep up your hard work man!

[@roysalazar4601]

Thank you for making this video. It needs to be told it’s such a shame he was mistreated when he needed to be uplifted and get the right support!

[@cassadycampbellofficial]

Great job on this video as well as all of your others!

[@FlemLoRaps]

🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@blackdog4553]

@@FlemLoRaps I'm proud of you my fellow Mississippi brother 601 Canton Mississippi stand up

[@Basedmursenary]

The legend

[@thelegendofBigRay]

You did your thing my brother . Boobie was a captivating character and I'm glad you did his story justice.

[@PetrodollarDealEndedSoWakeUp]

*Your* thing. Not *you’re*

[@thelegendofBigRay]

@@PetrodollarDealEndedSoWakeUp I was typing fast. Shit happens fam

[@armandoalvarez835]

Awesome recap! I played ball in the 80’s and tore my ACL in 1988 (during a scrimmage). Boobies story is sad and he did not deserve what happened to him, and especially did not deserve the way he was treated. Love this channel and the stories you review and tell Flemlo🙌 Keep up the great work and keep bringing the FACTS! Dale🙌

[@dominiquejones3805]

That's why I'm happy players r getting paid bcuz those fat cats have been profiting 4 years off young mens hard work.

[@YosemiteJ]

Man FlemLo, you really make these stories hit hard. Probably my favorite book of all time. The movie, while different, was still excellent. Well done as always.

[@shashankiyer814]

I just finished reading this book, an emotional rollercoaster and have been looking for a book like this and just can’t find anything like it. Truly incredible, thanks Flem for making this video

[@RicoBurghFan]

Great book very disturbing. They treated these kids like animals.

[@dirtyhiggins5484]

Meat Market by Bruce Feldman is a pretty good book. It follows Ed Orgeron for a year at Ole Miss and all the corruption that went on. I enjoyed it

[@buzzbartholomew3714]

@@dirtyhiggins5484 Thanks. I'll look it out. The Blindside by Michael Lewis is a good read too. Bit more uplifting as well.

[@shashankiyer814]

@@RicoBurghFan absolutely, like how they neglected the education of the children, the obvious race divide, it’s harrowing to think it was just 50 years ago

[@FKAwalkwithwade]

Great ! Do you mind sending me the book name and author name, I want to read as well. Also you have superb journalism skills RF.

[@ianfoster1336]

@Flemlo Raps you already cemented yourself as the GOAT of KZbin sports journalism . You’ve inspired me so much. I’ve watched and studied you mold your skills and stay determined through all of your Circumstances and triumphs. You have been a huge blessing and Impact in my life. Thank you very much.

[@EyeVVeyE]

eye appreciate you covering this story. it was great to show what a YOUNG YOUNG 17-18 year old HAD TO GO THROUGH AND STILL MAKE THE BEST OF HIS SITUATION. Just goes to show you can only do but so good under certain circumstances and Mindset glad he is using his lessons to create WISE YOUNG MEN.

[@derekbrown4696]

Bravo! Amazing video man. Thanks for closing this circle for many of us. Cause I'm sure I'm not the only one that cries every time I watch that scene with his uncle. The story is tragic. I'm 51 and I really want you all to understand. That's the way things were back then. Especially in football, you could even hear the racism in the commentators. I was a basketball guy. There are tons of these stories in that arena also.

[@shreddedwheat5977]

Literally just watched Friday Night lights the other day and was looking up old highlights of Boobie. Thank you Flem!

[@IntoTheSkyy]

The story of Boobie Miles is just so sad, man. He was basically born into a situation where he had no hope to amount to anything in life, between his parents basically abandoning him and racism. It also sounds like he has adhd. Would explain the crazy high energy, inability to focus except for playing football, his struggles in juco, and a lot of what happened to him after school. That quote where he talked about understanding where all the pieces are that he needs to pick up, but still always coming up short actually picking them up is such an on point description of adult add. With few exceptions, it sounds like everyone who should have been there to help him succeed, either didn't care, or actively wanted him to fail. Despite all that, I think he's managed to do a lot of good with his life, all you can really ask for.

[@henryjw15]

They’re a always the oil fields. But you know how long you have a job. Buts that’s unfortunate life out in Permian basin. It’s the place where ranchers and farmers became billionaires, and where men move there to become millionaires.

[@victorhardin2186]

Lmao

[@misaelfraga8196]

I disagree. He had chances. He even got a scholarship. If he flunked out that's on him. He should of humbled himself and let go of the glitz and glory of it all.

[@Bigg_C-Nile1]

@@misaelfraga8196 so you know what he did & didn't do? Have several seats

[@craigbfolksinger]

​@@victorhardin2186 he has 16 arrests

[@LandmineTrainingAcademy]

Man bro I’m proud of you slim! You followed your dream! I been following you since 2017 when you were doing the college football ncaa story lines! I appreciate you and commend you on your craft! Keep it up my guy! Showing love from the DC area!

[@alanoparra]

Damn that hit hard, hope he finds peace man, what a gut wrenching story 💔

[@ech8014]

I often tell my players about the message you conveyed in this story. It's a very sad, but true thing that happens in the game. It tears me up seeing young men who've stared become lost and forgotten once they can't entertain folks anymore. Good post bro.

[@arjel210]

Amen 🙏🏿

[@mitchbrown6652]

"His biggest nightmare comes true. All his darkest thoughts about humanity are confirmed. Most of us learn these hard lessons at some point. And I am actually jealous of the people who never have to" This is too real about this world

[@tcwachhaus]

Flemlo, you said you wish you could write because it hits different, you just did. A lot of what I was taught in school was that slavery ended and white people stopped exploiting and using black and brown bodies. This, black wall street and so many other stories I have learned since then have opened my eyes to just how far we still have to go, thank you for telling it.

[@SunkaTanka]

38:04 got me in my feels. I hope he is doing well. My dad went undefeated his Sr yr in ‘88 as well in a Midwest high school as a running back. He always mentioned that he wish he could’ve have played against Boobie and the Permian panthers

[@Steventyrant]

Thank you for telling this story. Been following your work for awhile. Always glad to your updates.

[@breskinner]

Flemlo should be at 1mil+ subs at this point. This dude research and storytelling is amazing.

[@ralphalvarez5465]

I don't know how people see this as a inspirational movie. I played high school football but like most kids that play football, I knew that high school was the end of playing days. I just remember the heart wrenching anguish that Boobie went through and now that you filled in the details, no wonder he was left without hope. I pray that Boobie knows now how important his life is and that he can stop living his life looking at the rear view mirror. Thanks again for filling in the gaps and letting us know the rest of the story.

[@danielmackey9765]

There are lessons we can learn from this. It's very sad.

[@respectdawildo_danjones508]

I never took the story as “inspirational” tbh. I enjoyed it a lot but, that wasn’t my take. More like “life is short unfair and BS, take advantage, do your best”… but that’s me

[@DubBeats]

I think Boobie was a number just a number they didn’t care about boobie that town was doing him wrong…

[@gru3som3rick]

Man your videos are incredible! I'm not even aware of some of the players you cover from video to video, but you tell the story in such a compelling way it's impossible to look away.

[@Idontlikethatshit78]

I been watching&subscribed to this guy's videos for years and never really commented, just wanted to say thanks for the work you put into the video and the stories you bring us!

[@txmaneeee6311]

Wow this story broke my heart. I loved the movie coming up as a kid myself but I never knew how bad Boobie really had it. Shame on those people for doing that young man like that. Thanks for covering this Flem you never miss 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@brycependleton-armour6152]

I remember in the movie where he clearly wasn’t 100 percent, but tried to play anyways and hurt himself again. So very ironic that you uploaded this video on the heels of the Tua situation. Awesome job. Flemlo!!!

[@jashanestone]

Your art of story telling other people's lives is fascinating. Keep up the good work. 👍🏼

[@dominiquejones3805]

Sounds like the friend that we all have. I'm subbing

[@erichaynes7502]

I had a friend that became a game warden and his first assignment was Andrews, which is near Odessa. He drove out of town a long, long ways until he found a little rise in the ground. He said it was the highest elevation he could find and then he cried his eyes out.

[@lanson668]

Amen to Flemlo for giving us this vid . I literally was looking up what happened to this team and where are they now a couple of weeks ago cause I saw he went back to Permian this yr to watch a game. Prayers to Boobie man love from The 808 🙏🏽🤙🏽

[@anderscrouse]

Around 4 years of watching you on KZbin, I’ve learned so much about life from you man, about values and determination. I’m 22 now and still watch every vid. You move people flemlo fr, never stop doin what you are doin 🙏

[@FatNinjaDM]

Once again dropping some awesome content, thank you very much for sharing.

[@brandonuboyd2726]

You are a great story teller. That was raw and thorough!

[@meeraftaddesse8956]

I loved this movie, as heartbreaking as it was, and I felt so deeply for Boobie. He deserved so much better. You’re making me want to read this book. Thank you for this.

[@brandonchism6960]

What a great video!!! You simultaneously captured the most gut wrenching parts of the movie and dug into the aspects of Boobie’s struggles that most of us knew nothing about. Thanks for the work and dedication.

[@gsidenoride]

Waited for this since you made this page as a kid I used to always search for a video like this. Truly appreciate this as a true fan.

[@SalfordAmmies84]

Bro, you did it again. i looked at the video time and i said ahhh ill check it out but i dont wanna sit here for 40 mins. i watched the whole thing and completely lost track of time. Great content. Keep up the great work.

[@donjuaaan8329]

Man, thank you for telling the real stories of these generational figures. You have a way of showing the duality between all the different parts of a story that form the person that was or is. Appreciate you for real!

[@Therealtjriddell_PMP]

I actually had him on my podcast, Pigskin Mafia Podcast on KZbin and man I gotta say it was fun talking to him!

[@FlemLoRaps]

bro thats DOPE!!!

[@Therealtjriddell_PMP]

@@FlemLoRaps yeah man, we actually we in-depth on his life story and who the real Boobie Miles was. Plus kinda brought up our comparisons of his style of football vs our generation. He’s a great guy and I can’t wait to actually meet him!

[@jamesmiles431]

Yeah lol we stayed talking so long that night ! Good time !

[@Therealtjriddell_PMP]

@@jamesmiles431 heck yeah! Wouldn’t mind having you back on! 🤘🔥

[@mrslap1924]

A few hours ago I was watching content from a youTuber not worth mentioning. What I just watched was a breath of much needed fresh air. I hope you hit a mil by the end of November. 5mil by this time next year. Good shit.

[@redowlranchairfield5994]

I'm surprised you'd never heard this story. Back in that time and before (60's and 70's when I played) that's what happened; you could play you had value; you couldn't or wouldn't then you didn't. It was terrible. Worse yet was the academic theft by the people who were supposed to be looking out for the student athletes. So many who needed academic help not only didn't get it but were passed through. Look up Dexter Manley; Dude actually went all the way through college and into the NFL - and never learned to read. It was terrible. Thousands of players were abused by the system and sadly many - like Mr. Miles - never recovered. Great job though - you always do such a great job. Keep up the good work

[@devinhoyt1700]

How did your academics work for you in real life? See I played ball for a little while yet when I got in high school they stopped letting me play they said my grades weren’t good enough to be a student athlete but that’s just it I didn’t want to be a student athlete I didn’t want to be an athlete I just wanted to play yet they tried to teach me a lesson and all I did was drop out I think prolly 10 percent of my class makes more then I do for a living 👍 school doesn’t do shit for me I don’t know what it did for you but for me it was pointless but making friends on the fields making brothers on the court sport memories are for ever your grades ain’t.

[@julianoutlaw876]

Fr fr

[@sumner-kv3gh]

It was a known fact even in college that Dexter couldn't read. I am good friends with one of Dexter's teammates (Sean Majors) and he said Dexter never went to class either. Dexter once said that he read playboy for the articles and Sean laughed his ass off. He said "Maaaaaan, Dexter couldn't even read cat in the hat"

[@devinhoyt1700]

@@sumner-kv3gh but the boy could play football we need another civil war brothers

[@DubBeats]

@@devinhoyt1700you know people got talent you know they don’t force only they will think about is sports that all…

[@Teezythegoat]

I feel like Boobie had ADHD. Like not just a lack of focus but clinical ADHD. I myself have a lot of those symptoms bouncing off of walls, making random beats, not being able to focus on 1 task and ironically enough being good with kids. Luckily I had a great support system around me and was able to get therapy and medication that helped me focus. While I’m no where near the athlete boobie was I do feel his pain as far as being misunderstood. The racism in the town definitely didn’t help neither. Great story per usual keep it up Flem💯

[@zlinedavid]

Glad I wasn’t the only one who spotted those signs. As someone who wasn’t diagnosed and treated until I was in my 30s, it was life changing.

[@EJD339]

@@zlinedavid dude, I feel the same. I had a lot of anxiety with add so I was such a bad kid in school. Once I was in college, I’d really well because I got meds and therapy. I still struggle work with attention to detail stuff but the job I do is very forgiving if I make mistakes because I can correct them quickly and no one knows haha

[@groper.not.grouper9501]

Hey 3 years down the path to self betterment my physician has told me ADHD has is a symptom of a stressful childhood you get it from ur parents

[@briankelly1123]

Are you aware 🤔 that the very Doctors who came up with the term ADHD have stated that they made it up out of thin air after receiving heavy pressure from Medical Boards that were backed by pharmaceutical giants who only wanted to put Children on the same medication 💊 that many Adults were already taking? 😳

[@zlinedavid]

@@groper.not.grouper9501 There is a hereditary component to it, yes.

[@dhill2743]

Beyond quality content...per usual from my man flemlo!

[@mr.danielsclassroom7835]

Amazing video, FlemLo. I am reading the book now for the 15th time or so and love understanding the story behind the story through videos like yours. This is indeed a tragic case of injury, racism, and frustration. I love how Boobie is making the best of it now, reaching out to speak to young kids about the mistakes he learned from. This whole story is a powerful reminder of how life is about more than just sports. As harsh as it may sound, we need to have a plan B. It sounds like Boobie is slowing finding what he has been searching for: peace. Being raised in a religious home, maybe Boobie will begin to turn his full heart to the Lord. That is the only place you can truly have peace.

[@jamesmccarthy3429]

Flemlo is a “football guy” to his core. He just gets it and he delivers over… and over…. And over again for his viewers. I have enjoyed following your journey and watching your content for many years. Respect bro 🙌🤙👊

[@armthesharks6904]

'He moved his entire family to Odessa, Texas.' That's torture. Damn.

[@johnathanmcintosh2057]

Fuckin facts 😂😂😂😂😂

[@JBsBBQ]

man this was dope!!! loved every second brutha!! Nicely done!

[@alancannon2879]

Thanks! Best video you've done. Very powerful.

[@FlemLoRaps]

Much appreciated

[@sportspicks799]

As a high school senior in Texas right now, this vid is special. Anything about the Friday Night Lights is special. If my team was playing a home game tonight, I’d be there, not watching this video.

[@houseofchinn6112]

Duh?

[@Irjackson2287]

😂 he sure is from Texas all those words and said absolutely nothing

[@sammymac2546]

Lmao you high?

[@houseofchinn6112]

@@sammymac2546 prolly a bot

[@nosir1440]

@@Irjackson2287 lmfao 😭😭😭😭

[@timothyg3567]

Thank you for this! Great video and so glad you put his story out there! God bless you and James!!

[@charlesmorgan9405]

GREAT JOB!!! I love your channel, keep up the good work!👊

[@js7phila349]

My dude FlemLo said "bout a thou$and 💵 a 'munt'!!" 🤣 Gr8 vid,as always!!💯

[@davidgoldin2577]

Great video as always, FlemLo. Would love to see you do the 1988 Dallas Carter team. Complex and interesting story.

[@chiefwidemarsh]

The movie did them super dirty

[@pookiesfriendrayray7086]

That’d have to be an 8 part series

[@workingclassdog3]

The Dallas carter story needs to be told.

[@bradyloose3213]

@@workingclassdog3 There actually is a movie called Carter High. Was on Netflix at one point in time.

[@ladariuswalton4610]

There’s a 30 for 30 on it

[@jamesgray6421]

The scene of Boobie breaking down always hits hard.

[@johnmorales6281]

It hurts for all aspiring athletes honestly....it really hurts

[@michaelsankey6953]

I torn my knee and was in the same place i park the car and cried till i couldn't no more

[@lyfelinefitnessgroup9536]

I remember the first time I watched this. I cried so many times and I never cry for movies. I haven’t went and got my knee fix to this day 😢.. Took a long time to get it right but I got it got it now. Nevered stopped looking at videos and interviews about Boobie since the movie came out , that’s how I got here… This vid was top tier, loved it‼️

[@Mr.googlereview]

Your video editing skills are impeccable bruh.❤️

[@coreyaustin2711]

this was incredible, so relatable when my coach put me on special teams to block a kick in practice and I had my shattered on a low block. senior season gone. following the best RB we ever had in my city, rushing for over 1k yards in only 6 1/2 games, Andre Hall. man this had me a lil emotional fr. you did an amazing job with this one. we appreciate you king.💯💪🏿

[@arjel210]

JESUS Bless i Feel you my boy

[@ojdajuiceman6139]

Dam flemlo you should get an Award for this

[@TheArchersTungsten]

Props on the great video ideas!

[@Rodems1]

Bro just wanted to say long time subscriber here....the way you format your videos and tell the story is next level!!!! Always really appreciated your talent and I know your gonna be getting a diamond play button one of these days brotha 🙌

[@SportsNBourbon]

Damn bro, you're almost at a million subs 😳 I think you had 400k when I started listen to you.. keep making killa material!

[@eboniescott]

Hey new subbie. Started watching yesterday and this video actually brought me to tears. Love the way you tell stories

[@calebgalvan54]

I met Boobie at a sixman state semi finals game in Dublin TX. I got a picture with him and the Strawn head football coach (from the paramount series Texas 6) and Boobie was a great person to talk to! Thank you for this video flemlo!

[@jeffha4057]

I read the book 20 years ago and I was shocked to read that the town was still heavily segregated up until 1982, when Permian finally allowed black students to attend the high school. That's when the football team really took off. I highly recommend the book which is one of the best I have ever read.

[@henryjw15]

No, they were always good. They had generational talent.

[@chanoparduejr1937]

@@henryjw15 yeah okay like Jeff said the black players made the school

[@lxLanarchyxl]

Now people want to self segregate lmfao. “White free zones” insanity

[@colonelrobertsjr.7882]

@@Crowns57854 Actually, the Ector County school district & the city of Odessa were highly segregated. Ector High School was located on the South Side of Odessa, where the low-income Black & Hispanic residents lived. The South Side was divided by railroad tracks. Ector High School was closed in 1982 once a civil rights activist from Denver pressed the issue. Vickie Gomez was a member of the school board for 12 years while she lived on the South Side. She moved to the East Side, where she had to run for reelection as an at-large candidate. She only received 24% of the vote. Permian was 99% Caucasian, Odessa High was 93% Caucasian, while Ector High was 90% Minority. Many people who were Permiam Football supporters fought the integration/desegregation movement "because it would've hurt the program!!" CHAPTER 5 Black & White will provide more details.

[@chadillac365]

Pretty sure oilfield helped the team really take off. That train had extraordinary talent at all positions, black , white and brown and all talented.

[@albertososa6326]

I lived in the Midland/Odessa for a few months a few years ago and I absolutely believe every word about how the locals treated Boobie Miles. Its a trash town, a trash area with even worse people. They still act the same in their little isolated corner of Texas.

[@KodyBlake12]

Crazy I live in Odessa and don’t see much racism. I guess I’m not in the wrong area. just work my 14 hour shifts in the oilfield and go home maybe that’s why I don’t see much racism also.

[@senpaislayer]

@@KodyBlake12 no it’s just the fact that racism isn’t as accepted anymore today like it was back then. This dude that made the original comment is just a race baiter.

[@Bignay95]

@@KodyBlake12 I lived there and I also worked in the oil field but that town is segregated. Majority of the blk folks who are from there live on the south side. And if you're not born and raised out there (like me) u wouldn't see it unless you kick it with some locals

[@rickyhits6547]

@@senpaislayer stupid take

[@BLUJAI100]

Midland hasn’t changed much since then sadly

[@maxwellsmart0217]

Wow...this was FIRE! Bravo 🎉 Thank you💕

[@tatotatum4800]

You did a Great Job on this piece My Brother. I was honestly thinking about this story last night and came across your channel today. Crazy!

[@Markussux]

I’ve been waiting my whole life for this. Thank you

[@toddsmith5472]

I legit came to the comments to say this exact thing.

[@jasonmills525]

I found this kid where I live. Just like this. No focus, hard home situation etc. Best athlete I have ever seen in my life. We are doing our best to help him. Hes only 10 now, but he is ridiculous.

[@scmarine843]

Focus on his heart and mind, not his athleticism. I understand though.

[@BlackKnight4021]

I appreciate the love and effort you put into your work. For all that are watching no matter how low and hard times are continue to strive for greatness. God Bless

[@Cashbrook20]

I appreciate you making this one man! I have seen Friday Night Lights well over a hundred times, and would watch every Thursday night before a game in high school. I always wondered what happened to Boobie and where he is now. Crazy to hear the reality of his story, but good to know he is still in the sport of football getting to live his best life possible now.

[@rippasix210]

@NegRoyal was given to Converse Judson. Carter beat Permian in the semis that year.

[@BallCDO]

@@rippasix210 Carter won 14-9 against Permian

[@rippasix210]

@@BallCDO yes. In the semi finals. Why would Permian be forfeited the title if the they didn't play in the State Finals??

[@growingwithgio]

So much respect to your talents. You did a hell of a job here FlemLo!

[@prodby.godswill]

Flem you a real one for this!

[@bobbyjones8474]

Thank you for this story on boobie miles, because my oldest son was diagnosed with ADHD. I'm proud of him because he been working hard in classroom and really smart kid, while also playing football as well. He is going on 9 and getting him help early with medication

[@baxkpaxkinshak1907]

I remember watching u years ago crazy I was never subscribed. Glad to see you popped back in my news feed. Good content my boy 💪🏾💪🏾

[@playcousin5497]

Dude your story telling and investigative skills are remarkable. I’m happy you found your lane.

[@snookjr006-bk1wp]

Yeah he did great

[@jessedavis7555]

I have seen my share of unbelievable talent getting crushed by a accident on and off the field. I left high school not big enough for college and maybe wasn’t even good enough for that level. I was a 5’9 152lb inside linebacker and tight end. I needed to feel the butterflies and ended up getting involved in riding bucking horses. I went pro 2 years later and found out 152lbs was a sweet spot and made memories I may have never had if I went to college. I’m 50 now and it’s hard to get out of bed. My advice is do what you love and enjoy the moments good or bad because it only takes a few seconds to end it all. I love football but watching it isn’t the same as playing it.Boobie was phenomenal and I felt his pain when he got that news and I had no idea how racist the people around him were.Sad mean and ugly people need some Jesus in their heart.

[@teeraaw141]

Mannn this was awesome!! Thank you!

[@DumpsterDivin_Ty]

You know, I do really appreciate this channel! I don't always watch your uploads, which I apologize for. But your content always hits that sweet spot and brings me back to the days of ESPN classics. Don't ever doubt yourself or what you do! We appreciate you! Keep up the hard work! Thank you for continuing to create videos that we truly enjoy 🙏

[@AMTBishop]

20:54 Flem you ARE a writer brus! Audio books are a real thing & you Narrate efficiently above par. Your channel IS a book of sorts my man 🤙🏾💯👏🏾