September 17, 200916 yr Cool story http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4480272 For one day at least, Vince Young stepped up to try to fill the void for the late Steve McNair's two young sons, the Tennessean reported Thursday. Young surprised 11-year-old Trenton and 5-year-old Tyler on Wednesday by showing up at their house and taking them to their school's "Dear Dads Breakfast" at a local restaurant. "Those are my boys," Young told the Tennessean. "I wouldn't say it was to pay anyone back; it was just out of love. Steve would do it for me. He pretty much did it for me when I was growing up. I have a history with the boys and I want to do anything I can. I am their big brother." Julie Dilworth, admissions director at St. Paul Christian Academy, lauded Young's actions. "It was a great, great gesture," Dilworth told the Tennessean. "All the kids had been talking about the dads' breakfast and [Trenton and Tyler] were wondering what was going to happen with them. "They were thrilled ... the boys came to school with huge smiles on their faces." Young had a close relationship with Steve McNair, even before the latter was drafted by the Titans four years ago. He attended McNair's football camps when he was young. McNair was shot and killed July 4. Besides being there for McNair's sons, Young gave other kids at the school jerseys and autographs. "It was a surprise, and just to see the excitement on their faces, it's a great feeling," Young told the Tennessean. "We had a good time eating pancakes. I had an omelet. "Overall they are doing cool, doing good. Just talking to their mom, I think they are going to be all right. I am always going to be here for them, always." McNair also had two older teenage sons.
September 17, 200916 yr He may be fragile, but this is incredibly thoughtful. I hope he can take this maturity and save his career.
September 17, 200916 yr I am bummed that I am so f***ing jaded by athletes and public figures that my first reaction was his public relations person or the team's PR guy told him to go do this. I have zero reason to believe that in this case besides a couple decades of scumbags in sports. Damn, that makes me sad.
September 17, 200916 yr You are jaded Tex. Vince is a good guy, he told Steve's wife that he'd be there for them and he was. Young gets a lot of grief, but I'll be cheering for him and I hope he finds a way to make it in the NFL.
September 17, 200916 yr QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Sep 17, 2009 -> 12:06 PM) You are jaded Tex. Vince is a good guy, he told Steve's wife that he'd be there for them and he was. Young gets a lot of grief, but I'll be cheering for him and I hope he finds a way to make it in the NFL. Which is uncharacteristic of me. Usually I believe everyone is good and nice and accept they are doing things for the right reasons.
September 17, 200916 yr QUOTE (Tex @ Sep 17, 2009 -> 12:12 PM) Which is uncharacteristic of me. Usually I believe everyone is good and nice and accept they are doing things for the right reasons. If this were a Democrat politician, you'd be all alturistuc.
September 17, 200916 yr QUOTE (kapkomet @ Sep 17, 2009 -> 12:42 PM) If this were a Democrat politician, you'd be all alturistuc. touche Maybe not a politician, but certainly a teacher, salesperson, librarian, accountant, etc etc
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