OG_Mittens

One of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do was tell a young man that’s incredibly talented at basketball to focus on football. After his sophomore year summer, @WidenerMiranda, @Widener_K, and of course @WidenerZane had such a tough conversation about basketball being awesome, but football is where he needs to put his mind to. I knew I’d miss his toughness, his leadership, his dawg mentality and even left the door open that if we needed a body, he could come. But he did exactly what he needed to, buckled down, went to football camps to prove small school kids could do it. We had many hard conversations about if they should stay or go and I’ve said multiple times, you don’t have to be at the big schools to be found, you just have to have the right people backing you! Zane signed with Central Arkansas. I used so many resources for football that I had to get him looks but everyone was sharing “well his 40 time” or “well he plays at a small school” and I know for a fact Zane would start at every high school in Arkansas and you can’t change my mind. He a commander, a competitor and he’s fearless. He will sacrifice for his team and he will do anything it takes to win! That is why he is a winner! I know our conversations were tough and I told you I’d never lie to you. I’m glad your opportunity has came to go show us what you’re about, Zane! I’m proud of you and I’m happy for you and I love you! #GoBears (Don’t think you should be president though, but we can chill in the Oval Office).