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Former UVA football player Perris Jones shares story of resiliency to Roanoke teens
Read full article: Former UVA football player Perris Jones shares story of resiliency to Roanoke teensA lifetime of adversity hasn’t fazed Perris Jones, and he shared his leadership and messages with Roanoke teenagers.
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Local college coaches, teams make statements in response to recent social injustice
Read full article: Local college coaches, teams make statements in response to recent social injusticeMany college athletes have been pondering the same thing while also speaking out, which is why the Virginia Tech football program recently held a team meeting via Zoom. Virginia Tech Football Statement pic.twitter.com/YpXxEcvkPp Virginia Tech Football (@HokiesFB) May 31, 2020The program reiterated that they remain committed to being part of a solution to the problem, striving to work and live together in harmony.Coaches from the University of Virginia also released statements over the weekend. My Lord teaches faith without works is dead and loving one another with kindness and compassion filled with good deeds is the right way, said Bennett. That is the right way. Unified diversity is powerful and right, and the prayer of my heart for these times, Bennett said.