2nd Chance

When you hear the name Maurice Clarett there is a lot that can be said. You can talk about his unforgettable freshman year at Ohio State, his famous bottle of grey goose, his criminal record, or his short stint in the NFL. A lot has changed for Clarett since he stormed Ohio State's campus many years ago. He became the poster child for the "dumb athlete" and his behavior led him to a 3 1/2 year stay in a Toledo, Ohio correctional facility. Clarett made headlines again July 26th, but it was for a positive reason. He is re-enrolling as a student at The University of Ohio State. That is a major accomplishment for him and I wish him the best. While incarerated in a Toledo Correctional he took online college courses and he had a popular blog that provided guidance to young adults. Everyone in life deserves a second chance to better themselves. Sometimes mistakes can be blessings in some cases. If Clarett would have never went to prison who knows where he would be. Clarett stated that he doesn't want to become a distraction to the football team or the university. Maybe he can be a motivational tool to athletes around the country. Here is a guy who had the world in his hands and it all vanished within a blink of an eye. This a great redemption story for Maurice Clarett. Education is something that can go further than running a football. They took the football away from him, but they cannot take away his education.