Chapter 38

Scooter

I should have talked to Jeff about the scholarship. I know that.

I talked with my mom. She was so happy, she began sobbing.

I talked with Coach Douglas. He was surprised, of course, and angry at the way the situation was handled. But he was also impressed, I think. “Maybe you’re more than a raw talent,” he said. “If there’s one thing Huntington’s known for, it’s great running backs.”

I was going to ask both of them whether I should take the scholarship, but I didn’t need to. They assumed I was going to take it, which means for them it was a no-brainer. No one in their right mind would turn down free college, would they?

So a day after Jeff’s college visit (which turned out to be my college visit), I called Coach Grand and accepted his offer.

I know it was the right decision—the only logical decision, really.

But I still should have told Jeff before I made it.