Football coach helps turn homeless player's life around

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  • čas přidán 22. 12. 2017
  • A high school football coach invited a homeless player to live with him and his family and changed his life forever. CNN's Dianne Gallagher reports.
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  • @raphaelspector3682
    @raphaelspector3682 Před 4 lety +10124

    "One day I will be working for my own son". Not even two years and he calls him his son. You are awesome dude.

    • @resianemaculate.
      @resianemaculate. Před 3 lety +18

      Raphael Spector,Can you please be a father figure to my son and daughter?

    • @lovellstroud8532
      @lovellstroud8532 Před 3 lety +46

      Right I loved when he said that

    • @looney9891
      @looney9891 Před 3 lety +13

      I think when he said that he was trying to say: one day i will have a son of my own and i will take care of him

    • @Rubylove48
      @Rubylove48 Před 3 lety +12

      Yes that line hit me too. Wonderful.

    • @Rubylove48
      @Rubylove48 Před 3 lety +42

      @@looney9891 nope.

  • @PaperPlateClorox
    @PaperPlateClorox Před 5 lety +30689

    He called him his son with no effort. It just came out. That’s beautiful.

    • @lanitaadelreyes
      @lanitaadelreyes Před 4 lety +405

      Nichole - It is beautiful. You can tell how much love the coach has for Brahimn.

    • @ironrion
      @ironrion Před 4 lety +180

      this was beautiful. I love this kind of exposure of pure love.

    • @pnellferguson7222
      @pnellferguson7222 Před 4 lety +121

      With so much hate in this world....this is priceless...love in action..sweet!!!!

    • @ChaoticGodz
      @ChaoticGodz Před 4 lety +24

      no race card?

    • @rheve21
      @rheve21 Před 4 lety +3

      where’d he say that

  • @BrindleMoon
    @BrindleMoon Před 3 lety +3700

    “One day we’ll be working for our own son.” Brought tears to my eyes, not adopted son, not foster son, “our own son.” We need more people like this.

  • @michaeltran2005
    @michaeltran2005 Před 2 lety +836

    “If you want to know the true integrity of a man, watch how he treats people that can absolutely do nothing for him.”

  • @jasmine.ander2003
    @jasmine.ander2003 Před 4 lety +12898

    HE GOT A SCHOLARSHIP AT WEST POINT! OH MY GOD

  • @prdaher
    @prdaher Před 4 lety +19226

    ok but the way he treats his little sisters honestly warms my heart

    • @Isinforblood
      @Isinforblood Před 4 lety +90

      True 😭😭😅😅😊☺️

    • @XaveFerre
      @XaveFerre Před 4 lety +69

      Little sisters✌

    • @Bob_the_Tomato99
      @Bob_the_Tomato99 Před 4 lety +155

      Man, wish I wasn't an only child sometimes.

    • @angelsdusts
      @angelsdusts Před 4 lety +90

      If that was me I would be dribbling them like a soccer ball

    • @dmlx4209
      @dmlx4209 Před 4 lety +4

      One Hungry Goomba ❤️

  • @yokomoko65
    @yokomoko65 Před 3 lety +304

    When he called him his "son", someone definitely started cutting onions by me

    • @meshasar5558
      @meshasar5558 Před 2 lety

      Jeremy Miller ?? Is this the Jeremy Miller I know ?

    • @katie4335
      @katie4335 Před 2 lety

      Can we stop with the onions thing please? It's getting old?

    • @yourhero782
      @yourhero782 Před 2 lety +3

      @@katie4335 no we can’t, if you don’t like it that’s a you problem

  • @Petrol_Sniffa
    @Petrol_Sniffa Před 2 lety +53

    As a very disadvantaged child and a now 19 year old working his hardest to get into a good university this is not only an extremely beautiful but extremely motivating story.

  • @ocoss1983
    @ocoss1983 Před 4 lety +4091

    “We’ll probably be working for our own son!” Damn could you imagine a world like these people are living. If only!!!

    • @Skys_Blue
      @Skys_Blue Před 4 lety +5

      Damn 1.7k likes and I’m the only response

    • @mightybeevlog1916
      @mightybeevlog1916 Před 4 lety

      🙏🙏🙏

    • @VMarie1231
      @VMarie1231 Před 4 lety +2

      So true 🙏🏽Some kids do better when loved from the right people .He will be a good man ❤

    • @MrBrachiatingApe
      @MrBrachiatingApe Před 3 lety +1

      @@Skys_Blue Some things are just said perfectly. :)

  • @thekub32
    @thekub32 Před 4 lety +3979

    The coach's wife could be a supermodel.

    • @dogsidog0074
      @dogsidog0074 Před 4 lety +285

      Yeah and I found it weird when she said that she fell in love with him lol

    • @dallasboy8523
      @dallasboy8523 Před 4 lety +317

      @@dogsidog0074 lol step mom step son

    • @themastema1189
      @themastema1189 Před 4 lety +26

      If not for the ridiculous make up they put on her? No...she couldn't.

    • @crazyace88
      @crazyace88 Před 4 lety +53

      I knew someone would say that

    • @JewlofTheNile914
      @JewlofTheNile914 Před 4 lety +7

      @@dogsidog0074 😆🤣😆🤣yea right.

  • @witchyglamfam8358
    @witchyglamfam8358 Před 3 lety +331

    “He’s doing a family tree changer “ that hit me in my feels.

  • @humbleprogress1226
    @humbleprogress1226 Před 3 lety +443

    Just shows how some people are just held back by the "system" or their circumstances. When he was getting bad grades, he was never dumb. Just no ideal situation to allow him to thrive. When he found stability, he became the best version of himself.

    • @yeti8631
      @yeti8631 Před 2 lety +4

      No it doesn't. This just shows that parent involvement and relationships play a big role in their son/daughter future.

    • @lang8097
      @lang8097 Před 2 lety +6

      @@yeti8631 ok but not always, this kid was smart from the beginning as in having a higher than average IQ. He improved his grades drastically in two years to be able to get a scholarship in westpoint. I would say that parent involvement and relationships play a role in his life but it was only for two years.

    • @yeti8631
      @yeti8631 Před 2 lety +3

      @@lang8097 give me an example? Cause this sure ain't one of them. The kid says it himself. His parents are the reason he tried because he didn't want to let them down.

    • @godhandvoid9795
      @godhandvoid9795 Před 2 lety +5

      @@yeti8631 This is actually a perfect example lol

    • @godhandvoid9795
      @godhandvoid9795 Před 2 lety +6

      @@yeti8631 He said you could be held back by your circumstances. And the circumstances are that he has no parents or a home and is struggling in school. Solution to that is his coach bringing him in, so he's not being held back anymore. You just zoned in so hard on "held back by the system" that you didn't pay attention to the rest of the comment.

  • @marianmoon3146
    @marianmoon3146 Před 3 lety +3899

    This couple made a huge difference into this boy's life.

    • @jaydenking7653
      @jaydenking7653 Před 3 lety +65

      How did you get less likes than the person who copied your comment?

    • @navsfbiagent3563
      @navsfbiagent3563 Před 3 lety +12

      @@jaydenking7653 fr that’s stupid af

    • @heyjessie5947
      @heyjessie5947 Před 3 lety +4

      @@navsfbiagent3563 Yep

    • @savagegang611
      @savagegang611 Před 3 lety

      U copied the other guy u deserve no likes

    • @Hood1e.
      @Hood1e. Před 3 lety +13

      @@savagegang611 This was one week ago, the other comment was 5 days ago. Simple math would tell you this comment was before it, and that comment was copied from this guy. Do you even know what 3 plus 15 is?

  • @plushy_bee1012
    @plushy_bee1012 Před 3 lety +6129

    This is literally a real life version of blind side (CAN YALL STOP REPLYING SAYING ITS A TRUE STORY I KNOW I GET IT )

  • @aubreyjames8795
    @aubreyjames8795 Před 3 lety +164

    Wow that’s depressing. He said when he had someone care for him, it made him want to do better. It’s so sad that that’s all it takes to improve a life.

    • @HoneyBee-oy1hf
      @HoneyBee-oy1hf Před 2 lety +11

      It’s surprisingly not as uncommon as you would think. I have a friend that was overshadowed for years by her twin sister. Emotionally abused by her mom. I became very close to her after we got rid of a parasitic toxic person and holy shit…the fact I’ve shown her love and care has made her so much happier. I love spoiling her and feel so relieved that she can leave at 18 to a safe stable home at her BFs place. Love can really be the difference in a lot of cases.

    • @aubreyjames8795
      @aubreyjames8795 Před 2 lety +4

      @@HoneyBee-oy1hf Thanks for sharing. I understand your story 100%. Neglect and rejection from an inner circle are serious things.

    • @HoneyBee-oy1hf
      @HoneyBee-oy1hf Před 2 lety +2

      @@aubreyjames8795, yep, it’s no joke. She’s absolutely never demanding and just appreciates everything she gets. Hell, one night we were supposed to go to Boondocks and I hit a curb on accident blowing out both tires on the left side of my car. We spent 30 minutes on the side of the road before my uncles came and helped us out, and both her and my other friend were such good sports about it, telling me that we were spending time together and that’s all that mattered and that no one was hurt. We were attempting to keep her abusive egg donor from finding out because…well, I feel what I provided above is pretty good reasoning. She found out anyway cause she saw my uncles car as well as my own outside her place and decided to keep my friend in for a week because I was an “unsafe driver”(oh the IRONY in that), but she never ever got mad at me. Even though she got lectured for it and that was something I would’ve smacked her egg donor upside the head for and told her don’t yell at her daughter for my mistake. She made me not feel like a garbage human being over a lesson that I will never forget.

    • @brandoncooke6564
      @brandoncooke6564 Před 2 lety

      I would say that, sadly, it's equally common to be taken for granted by those that already HAVE someone caring for them.

  • @17vmrivas
    @17vmrivas Před 3 lety +80

    "when I had someone carrying for me it made me to better in school"
    True!

  • @rosanelopez3163
    @rosanelopez3163 Před 4 lety +2927

    I love how the coach’s wife supported the decision to bring the player into their home. She trusted him with her own kids. This is a family of faith lead by the Holy Spirit of God

    • @lancevanceGTA
      @lancevanceGTA Před 4 lety +71

      Braheam probably showed her some BBC News hahahaha

    • @Khaled-eo9mr
      @Khaled-eo9mr Před 4 lety +26

      @@lancevanceGTA BRUH LMAOOO

    • @helpme1063
      @helpme1063 Před 4 lety +42

      @@lancevanceGTA corny got always have that stupid comment

    • @no-hk9pt
      @no-hk9pt Před 4 lety +18

      just like how priests are lead by the holy spirit of god when they touch little boys

    • @temkawilliams1224
      @temkawilliams1224 Před 4 lety +13

      @@no-hk9pt No. That's Satan...

  • @michaelhawkins7440
    @michaelhawkins7440 Před 4 lety +3614

    For those wondering, I did a little research involving the sister. She was a senior when this all went down, and from what I gathered, she ended up moving into a place with a roommate, so I think she's doing alright.

    • @keelynnitta9947
      @keelynnitta9947 Před 4 lety +122

      thank you i was looking in the comments to see if someone knew

    • @elizabethevenson6110
      @elizabethevenson6110 Před 4 lety +49

      thanks, because yeah, while i'm happy that braheem got some more family, she deserves a stable living situation too.

    • @Anzthekid
      @Anzthekid Před 4 lety +1

      you creep

    • @obsidian2735
      @obsidian2735 Před 4 lety +10

      HoodstarAnz How are they a creep?

    • @elinichols4471
      @elinichols4471 Před 4 lety +2

      Michael Hawkins that’s exactly what I was looking for in the comments

  • @Josh-vq1ec
    @Josh-vq1ec Před 2 lety +54

    If he makes it in the nfl he'll probably get his own movie like 'Blindside'

  • @thesportsguy126
    @thesportsguy126 Před 3 lety +295

    He plays in NCAA college for Army. Since that's a running program they moved him to Running Back. Kid turned out real well and this family helped him alot.

    • @kneewhen
      @kneewhen Před 2 lety +1

      classic army

    • @AL-fl4jk
      @AL-fl4jk Před 2 lety

      @@kneewhen ??

    • @wallaceluna6241
      @wallaceluna6241 Před 2 lety

      @@AL-fl4jk Prob referring to the running or making him a runner back. Armies known for loving their runs. Same with the marines.

  • @TheLylox
    @TheLylox Před 5 lety +10966

    This is almost like the movie "Blind Side"

    • @JTiggsss
      @JTiggsss Před 5 lety +80

      Josh Roulane it really is

    • @vonb.6837
      @vonb.6837 Před 5 lety +29

      I love that movie

    • @priscilaamaya7706
      @priscilaamaya7706 Před 5 lety +78

      “The blind side” was actually based on a true story. I think this is the story that inspired the movie

    • @bracamontes2607
      @bracamontes2607 Před 5 lety +38

      The blind side movie was based on a true story

    • @Mahkeye
      @Mahkeye Před 5 lety +6

      OMG

  • @kashsattar2066
    @kashsattar2066 Před 3 lety +4693

    This is how young black males could easily succeed in life if they were given a fair shake at a normal life.

    • @mythoughts1763
      @mythoughts1763 Před 3 lety +95

      well said, well said

    • @Jason.123rson
      @Jason.123rson Před 3 lety +75

      They get a fair shake

    • @mythoughts1763
      @mythoughts1763 Před 3 lety +52

      @@Jason.123rson I THINK YOU DONT UNDERSTAND, THATS NOT WHAT THEY MEANT.

    • @mythoughts1763
      @mythoughts1763 Před 3 lety +6

      @@ilikeediting649 OF COURSE NOT, THATS NOT WHAT THEY MEANT.

    • @Jason.123rson
      @Jason.123rson Před 3 lety +46

      @@ilikeediting649 oh I didn't realize all black males lose their mothers that way sorry BLM

  • @jefff9210
    @jefff9210 Před 11 měsíci +16

    It doesn't matter how many times I watch this. My heart is full each and every time. This is humanity and love in action at its finest.

  • @fubz1811
    @fubz1811 Před 3 lety +47

    "One day I'll probably be working for my own son" It made my heart melt that he called him his own son

  • @arianna8569
    @arianna8569 Před 5 lety +3553

    h-he called him their son. :')
    my heart wasn't ready for that😔

  • @JooJooShrimp
    @JooJooShrimp Před 3 lety +3891

    Anyone else just love kicking back and watching beautiful stuff like this on CZcams?

    • @UCECRUSH
      @UCECRUSH Před 3 lety +23

      It’s 4am and that’s what I’m doing

    • @hmrhuang
      @hmrhuang Před 3 lety +37

      With all the craziness the world is going through right now, I cherish watching and listening to these kinds of stories!

    • @kiki-c7819
      @kiki-c7819 Před 3 lety +5

      I’m hear because of our crazy times and just knowing there is still love is very uplifting 🥰🥰

    • @weasley2o13
      @weasley2o13 Před 3 lety +12

      I'm mentally, physically and emotionally destroyed right now and I'm trying to heal myself before a true disaster would come my way and I'm telling you-watching stories like these is a huge part in reversing the irreverseable. It's a start.

    • @jamesslaterly8670
      @jamesslaterly8670 Před 3 lety +1

      i sure do

  • @MAli-ms8sn
    @MAli-ms8sn Před 3 lety +15

    This is so beautiful, and can we also talk about how absolutely gorgeous the coach’s wife is?!

  • @karissagrace9014
    @karissagrace9014 Před 2 lety +3

    and now the coach and his wife are on the amazing race!!!

  • @happy8742
    @happy8742 Před 4 lety +5397

    This sounds like the movie “the blindside” if I remember it correctly

    • @martinjurovich3722
      @martinjurovich3722 Před 4 lety +45

      HappyGamer 456 yes, totally like blindside

    • @p.s.s.5091
      @p.s.s.5091 Před 4 lety +23

      I think it is blind side cuz it's so similar to this story

    • @kw7142
      @kw7142 Před 4 lety +17

      @@p.s.s.5091 nah it's not but it's like it

    • @lilflyerphanatic3625
      @lilflyerphanatic3625 Před 4 lety +4

      HappyGamer 456 yep that's the title

    • @zomex8795
      @zomex8795 Před 4 lety +2

      This is the real life vision.

  • @yohessa468
    @yohessa468 Před 4 lety +1728

    They supported him and treated him like their own son and thats amazing

    • @kamalwilders8531
      @kamalwilders8531 Před 4 lety +1

      ill be the first comment

    • @yohessa468
      @yohessa468 Před 4 lety +1

      Kamal Wilders thx homie

    • @arizonad8012
      @arizonad8012 Před 4 lety

      But also important that he gave back to family.He became better.

    • @AlphineWolf
      @AlphineWolf Před 3 lety

      @@arizonad8012 He wasn't bad to begin with. He was down on his luck and had more things to worry about than his grades

    • @bozm9961
      @bozm9961 Před 2 lety

      And he blossomed 🌸

  • @prog3142
    @prog3142 Před 2 lety +5

    What a couple! To bring a boy into your house to live and be around your family, shows huge trust and an even bigger heart. They embrace him like he’s their own.

  • @kuldipvirk2011
    @kuldipvirk2011 Před 3 lety +2743

    I hear some people say, "Let's make America great again." But this is what makes America great.

    • @ethanb7444
      @ethanb7444 Před 3 lety +88

      Yeah definitely not Trump lol

    • @quishajames4461
      @quishajames4461 Před 3 lety +47

      Ethan B Definitely not the liberals

    • @lite1996
      @lite1996 Před 3 lety +120

      Quisha James definately not ***any*** politician

    • @wj3186
      @wj3186 Před 3 lety

      www.forbes.com/sites/robertlenzner/2011/11/06/thomas-jefferson-warned-the-nation-about-the-power-of-the-banks/#2faa03652b18

    • @ethanb7444
      @ethanb7444 Před 3 lety +40

      Quisha James Hey buddy I’ll have you know I’m a proud Republican but I hate Trump

  • @Jamefr
    @Jamefr Před 4 lety +2823

    They need to make this into a movie

    • @craigbarnes2679
      @craigbarnes2679 Před 4 lety +33

      It is

    • @NioJPlays
      @NioJPlays Před 4 lety +131

      This kinda like all american tbh

    • @shadowspark72
      @shadowspark72 Před 4 lety +5

      Craig Barnes what is it

    • @nProneColor
      @nProneColor Před 4 lety +80

      Shadow_Spark72 ‘ its based on another true story like this one but many years ago. Movie called Blindside. Its really good

    • @mariogomez6021
      @mariogomez6021 Před 4 lety +21

      Let’s wait 10 years so he graduates from West Point and becomes a successful person. And then make a movie.

  • @megpo8692
    @megpo8692 Před 2 lety +4

    Who’s here from amazing race!?

  • @Julie86Mac
    @Julie86Mac Před 3 lety +9

    "our own son" Those words have never sounded more beautiful.

  • @zaydadon8472
    @zaydadon8472 Před 3 lety +3036

    Imagine how many people go down the wrong path but its was never really their fault they just got the short end of the stick. Stop judging people for things you'd never understand

    • @herogibson
      @herogibson Před 3 lety +37

      thats like telling the sun to stop warming the earth. you're fighting against human nature here. the fact is, humans judge the holy shit out of things they don't understand. because, they don't understand it. the message behind your statement is commendable, and in a perfect world thats how we would act. unfortunately, that's not how we're wired.

    • @zaydadon8472
      @zaydadon8472 Před 3 lety +19

      @@herogibson I think the problem is people judge themselves by their intentions and judge others by their actions. I think we're all hypocrites and make assumptions before thinking about what life is like in the other persons shoes. We act like our situation is the harder than the rest . And we can justify why we do what we do. "I used to feel bad for myself because I had no shoes until I met a man with no feet"

    • @herogibson
      @herogibson Před 3 lety +2

      @@zaydadon8472 that sounds like humans to me lol

    • @CJ-xl6th
      @CJ-xl6th Před 3 lety +1

      herogibson yeah but humans can LEARN that behaviour. Not everyone is judging and cruel so others can learn not to be judging aswell. The sun warming up the earth is something that is set in stone and will never change, but humans can change. There’s a big difference

    • @herogibson
      @herogibson Před 3 lety +6

      @@CJ-xl6th humans can change. and, yes, they can be taught to be more understanding. i never claimed everyone was cruel, but we all judge. no amount of teaching is going to keep people from judging things they don't understand. i don't see the difference.

  • @chloeburns1146
    @chloeburns1146 Před 3 lety +2793

    For anyone wondering he’s a running back in college now

  • @pineappleginseng1557
    @pineappleginseng1557 Před 2 lety +17

    What an absolute tear-jerking story! I come from a military family, so to see a story like this, really tugs at the strings! Jumping from home to home with bad grades, to straight A's, and going to one of the most prestigious, military academies in the country... I wish him and his family much prosperity and good wishes! Whether he plays ball professionally or becomes an Officer in the US Army, this kid's gonna go a long way!

  • @douglashall2141
    @douglashall2141 Před rokem +2

    I honestly believe that without love this may not have happened. God is love.

  • @Caramelhoni
    @Caramelhoni Před 5 lety +1450

    OMG! He said, one day we'll probably be working for our own SON! I began cutting onions!!!😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

    • @vago2670
      @vago2670 Před 4 lety +8

      Ehehehehehehehe! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😢😢😢😢

    • @nevoy7076
      @nevoy7076 Před 4 lety +5

      What the fuck

  • @KharisB.A
    @KharisB.A Před 5 lety +989

    The man's "One day we'll probably work for our own son" made me 😢😢. The way he unconsciously called him their son showed how they really regard him in their hearts. God is good. Won't He do it???

    • @omorales6387
      @omorales6387 Před 5 lety +1

      Grace B. Addey what happend to the sister

    • @LeeReed1975000
      @LeeReed1975000 Před 5 lety +1

      He will, God will!

    • @Irish-Rose
      @Irish-Rose Před 5 lety +2

      Open up your heart is all you have to do. People are people, it’s just that simple. But, it’s the evil ppl like the one in the WH , that is destroying our country & dividing us. And the racist idiots that seem to be everywhere. What ppl don’t notice, is the many white ppl who are not racist, & want everyone to be equal.

    • @Irish-Rose
      @Irish-Rose Před 5 lety +1

      Jmi0b I’m not your bruh, & if u don’t like what I said....
      FK U 🖕🖕🖕💀💀💀

    • @timmycollins6145
      @timmycollins6145 Před 5 lety

      He will .

  • @kaylaAlora
    @kaylaAlora Před 3 lety +54

    I just want to say I don’t know what you may be going through or what situation you’re in right now , but Know God is there for you and he loves you! 🥰God bless everyone who comes across this !

    • @dianaspears571
      @dianaspears571 Před 3 lety

      Amen sister

    • @joymunyansanga8651
      @joymunyansanga8651 Před 2 lety

      IN JESUS' NAME, AMEN. it's hard sometimes posting things about God Or The Bible but even if it means something to just one person who sees it, I think it makes a difference for them and makes God Happy, I hope He Welcomes you into Heaven one day, thank you Kayla Marie.

  • @stopatsaturn
    @stopatsaturn Před 3 lety +33

    but the difference in his grades and overall health, happiness, etc. from when he had a stable home, and a loving family and from when he was going place to place is so drastic. some just don’t understand what having that stable home and loving family can do

  • @copelarp
    @copelarp Před 6 lety +9796

    theres still faith in humanity

    • @blackphantom357
      @blackphantom357 Před 6 lety +17

      alex herridge naw

    • @thegiftedfire3470
      @thegiftedfire3470 Před 6 lety +27

      There is always faith in humanity. It's just there are few people who always think of negative side, TOO MUCH.

    • @chylochylo3206
      @chylochylo3206 Před 6 lety +12

      its not just the coach as in why you say humanity. its the kid who never gave up

    • @eldendaniel5901
      @eldendaniel5901 Před 6 lety

      alex herridge vary little but still a little

    • @charles281
      @charles281 Před 6 lety +9

      Faith in God is what made this possible.

  • @jujuberrie
    @jujuberrie Před 4 lety +645

    When he calls him "his own son" at the end like it was the most natural thing in the world and with a big smile on his face, that just melted my heart

    • @BWBDCan
      @BWBDCan Před 3 lety +6

      I'm a person who isn't close to much of their family. Dad walked out mom sexually abused me as a child. I person thought of a friend's parents as mine. As simple things like were going to am amusement park and Ian needs to come. Me and him say in public to this day we are brothers. You may not share blood with someone doesn't mean they can't be family.

    • @WorldKeepsSpinnin
      @WorldKeepsSpinnin Před 3 lety

      @@BWBDCan what does sexually abuse mean

    • @monetward1835
      @monetward1835 Před 3 lety

      Me too

    • @112Ishaan
      @112Ishaan Před 3 lety

      Wind are u 18?

  • @shadiataylor9347
    @shadiataylor9347 Před 2 lety +22

    He said “when I have someone caring for me it makes me do better” I felt that! You always need a support system 💯❤️

  • @omarrohoman3726
    @omarrohoman3726 Před 2 lety +2

    No joke I am a 48 year old man and this made me cry like a little girl.

  • @GulieKurd
    @GulieKurd Před 4 lety +2478

    This reminded me of “All American”

  • @Jakenbake98
    @Jakenbake98 Před 3 lety +1061

    speaks volumes to how class affects success. As soon as he was in a stable home, his grades went up

    • @Gotchaskillz
      @Gotchaskillz Před 3 lety +9

      Would the coach had do this for one of the less talented players though

    • @dreamsquadjon2061
      @dreamsquadjon2061 Před 3 lety +5

      Gotchaskillz that’s actually a good question. If feel as if he had the same bond then probably yes.

    • @wj3186
      @wj3186 Před 3 lety

      We aren't supposed to have involuntary homelessness in this country. www.forbes.com/sites/robertlenzner/2011/11/06/thomas-jefferson-warned-the-nation-about-the-power-of-the-banks/#2faa03652b18

    • @derekzhang4364
      @derekzhang4364 Před 3 lety +2

      that’s nobodies fault. like although this is a great video, no many people would allow you to live with them. but ofc they had a special bond which helped. but it’s more of a personal/family issue thing

    • @cjm0174
      @cjm0174 Před 3 lety +9

      Having a father in the home is by far the biggest statistical contributor for a young man to graduate high school and live above the poverty line

  • @RONNIELA400
    @RONNIELA400 Před 3 lety +3

    He said their own son!! I can't😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️

  • @speerrituall1
    @speerrituall1 Před rokem +1

    This man and his family are a Godsend.

  • @erictirado147
    @erictirado147 Před 5 lety +1006

    The best was at the end. Coach said we'll be working for our SON one day. Very powerful

    • @anotherperson6934
      @anotherperson6934 Před 5 lety +8

      Loved that part!

    • @dodgingdurangos924
      @dodgingdurangos924 Před 5 lety

      @Eric Tirado
      FUN-fact: it's FUN, not "SON." Coach said, "One day we'll probably be workin' for our own FUN." Meaning, after Braheam leaves and after his wife Connie finishes college to work on her career full-time, the only FUN the couple will be having is working. And work is not exactly FUN. That's the joke. You follow? There's a big difference between having FUN and having a "SON."
      Getting your ears checked can be very powerful. It stops all the false rumors from spreading around on social media.

    • @brendanb4900
      @brendanb4900 Před 5 lety +12

      @@dodgingdurangos924 You can hear the "SSSS" for S you fool hahaha

    • @dodgingdurangos924
      @dodgingdurangos924 Před 5 lety

      @@brendanb4900
      No. It's F as in ffffuck you. hahaha ffffucker.

    • @mydjmode
      @mydjmode Před 5 lety +1

      @@dodgingdurangos924 Lay off the Crack bud..

  • @breenathompson1755
    @breenathompson1755 Před 5 lety +811

    did you hear him call him his own son! 😭😭❤️ oh my heart

    • @jassi5656
      @jassi5656 Před 5 lety +8

      Breena Thompson that did it for me...couldn’t hold back the tears after he said that

  • @anthonymccauley9101
    @anthonymccauley9101 Před 2 lety +7

    Totally enjoyed this story, and cried a little too. I am a Christian also, and it really pleases my heart to know that there is still some love and goodness in the world. May God bless this family immensely for what they have done for this young man, and may Braheam, continue to make his adopted family proud of him, and love them.

  • @aaronboop2702
    @aaronboop2702 Před 2 lety

    his little sisters are so lucky to have a brother like him

  • @harperlahde2107
    @harperlahde2107 Před 4 lety +1400

    This sounds like the show “all american” in so many ways

    • @harperlahde2107
      @harperlahde2107 Před 4 lety +17

      Ava Williams oh I didn’t know that 😑

    • @AbouNdiaye22
      @AbouNdiaye22 Před 4 lety +6

      Harper Lahde 😭😭

    • @anthonyponce935
      @anthonyponce935 Před 4 lety +11

      How if no one in all American is homeless and no on transferred schools ?

    • @avawilliams7080
      @avawilliams7080 Před 4 lety +6

      @@anthonyponce935 they tweaked some stuff tho

    • @harperlahde2107
      @harperlahde2107 Před 4 lety +14

      Anthony Ponce wdym Spencer’s changed schools. And spencer was gonna be kicked out bc he didn’t have a home in Beverly Hills

  • @ringingsilence9226
    @ringingsilence9226 Před 3 lety +1114

    This is the kind of father everyone needs. He took in this young man and changed his life. He has a family, a family he needed.

    • @bobshagit-io8lq
      @bobshagit-io8lq Před 3 lety

      racism at its best
      exploiting "free" talent at its best even after abes been dead for decades
      slavery stil alive

    • @Zoot004
      @Zoot004 Před 3 lety +1

      How did you have almost 1,000 likes and no replies?

    • @kennwrldthrty
      @kennwrldthrty Před 3 lety +1

      @@Zoot004 fr

    • @kb7208
      @kb7208 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Zoot004 ikrrrrrr

  • @thesaibanbrothers452
    @thesaibanbrothers452 Před 2 lety +2

    Can I understand why the dislike 👎 for???
    It’s amazing story for amazing people only the amazing heart can understand it👍that’s really melting my heart . when you can give another chance for other don't stop yourself just do it🔥

  • @jamesbanks2492
    @jamesbanks2492 Před 2 lety +1

    You looked out for that young black man God is going to look out for you😎👍😎!

  • @thesprawl2361
    @thesprawl2361 Před 3 lety +1524

    I like that he slipped and called him 'our own son', without thinking.

    • @corikrohn1045
      @corikrohn1045 Před 3 lety +71

      He called him his son with no effort. It just came out. That’s beautiful.

    • @thesprawl2361
      @thesprawl2361 Před 3 lety +12

      @oha oha She was boring and chewed her nails, so they didn't adopt her

    • @Sheila612Miller
      @Sheila612Miller Před 3 lety +9

      @@thesprawl2361 rude

    • @troys.6129
      @troys.6129 Před 3 lety

      sick pfp

    • @WeirdBoi75
      @WeirdBoi75 Před 3 lety

      @@thesprawl2361 LMAO That's a good comment

  • @redred7702
    @redred7702 Před 3 lety +2283

    This is absolutely heart warming.
    Also the way he takes care of his little sisters I’m cryyyyiiinnng

    • @briiyonaa
      @briiyonaa Před 3 lety +3

      Ikr

    • @inactive2378
      @inactive2378 Před 3 lety +2

      Ikrrrr

    • @heytttv4954
      @heytttv4954 Před 3 lety +16

      But what happened to his biological sister?

    • @xiarn1
      @xiarn1 Před 3 lety +9

      @@heytttv4954 I thought the same at first but I think it's his older sister and he was staying at her place

    • @rustyrebuilds1046
      @rustyrebuilds1046 Před 3 lety +1

      Your pfp tho 🤣🤣🤣

  • @garycarfagno7910
    @garycarfagno7910 Před rokem +1

    This is truly what life is all about. Why does the media focus and concentrate on so much negativity, toxicity and bullshit when there are great stories, amazing people and life changing positive messages. God bless this family and much love to them. Wishing them God's blessings for an eternity.

  • @divav05
    @divav05 Před 3 lety +4

    Did you hear what he said towards the end? He said and I quote 'one day we'll probably work for OUR OWN SON' that's nothing more beautiful than having someone referring you as their family. 😍

  • @GIGroundNPound
    @GIGroundNPound Před 3 lety +1042

    "I'm not crying.....YOU'RE CRYING". God BLESS this family. Great Americans ALL.

    • @juliasmith8752
      @juliasmith8752 Před 3 lety +4

      W hat happen to his sister ?

    • @enagrubesic843
      @enagrubesic843 Před 3 lety +1

      don't praise all Americans

    • @1thechannel733
      @1thechannel733 Před 3 lety +1

      @@juliasmith8752 bruhh, everyone forgot about her

    • @brazzy244
      @brazzy244 Před 3 lety +4

      @Sean Patrick O.Malley ehm excuse me sir. That’s not how it works. Stop false preachings and using God as a way to convince him to donate to some random charity that is unknown. God didn’t Minister anything to you, and you cannot see a person with their mistakes and their spirit. That’s NOT in the Bible. I don’t even know why you’re false preaching in such an OBVIOUS way. Now I rebuke Satan and his demons in Jesus name amen.

    • @vexial97
      @vexial97 Před 3 lety +1

      @@enagrubesic843 Stfu no one cares that you have been brain washed to think America is bad.

  • @njdivad
    @njdivad Před 5 lety +728

    Thank you, Coach, for seeing this child's potential not his circumstances.

    • @lukecage8504
      @lukecage8504 Před 4 lety +7

      Not his circumcision

    • @Killian0
      @Killian0 Před 4 lety +1

      @@lukecage8504 that's what I read it as first

  • @BeemyValentine112
    @BeemyValentine112 Před 2 lety +1

    Its like he adopted him with no paper work love these people ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @lwray0311
    @lwray0311 Před rokem +2

    Why hasn't this story made it to Hollywood for the big screen??

  • @kai-ry9ko
    @kai-ry9ko Před 3 lety +2000

    why isn’t anyone talking abt how this is literally the true story of all american

  • @genefactor007
    @genefactor007 Před 6 lety +531

    I was already on cry highway and when he said '...our own son' I nearly lost it. Love this!

    • @tootzytoot9668
      @tootzytoot9668 Před 5 lety +16

      Eugene Johnson , you are a man with big heart. It's a blessing from God. 👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏

    • @BlackNoir999
      @BlackNoir999 Před 5 lety +1

      So touching and just heart warming...oh goodness there are some good people still left in the world.

    • @c41n42
      @c41n42 Před 5 lety +2

      Eugene Johnson i would like but can't ruin 69 likes yuh feel me

    • @genefactor007
      @genefactor007 Před 5 lety +1

      killermillerbigguy Acevedo Haha! I feel you, my man. Haha!!!

    • @alexqasem6694
      @alexqasem6694 Před 5 lety +1

      Me as well.we need more of this in our world today.. absolutely beautiful.

  • @omarrohoman3726
    @omarrohoman3726 Před 2 lety +1

    Working for our own son beautiful and powerful words sometimes all someone need is a change to be loved oh yes still crying

  • @purelight821
    @purelight821 Před 2 lety +1

    This story is beyond AWESOME. I've checked & this young man is doing wonderful at Westpoint. Bravo!

  • @alenagallagher6631
    @alenagallagher6631 Před 6 lety +4987

    I’m a foster kid and this still gives me hope

    • @tahira1
      @tahira1 Před 6 lety +124

      Alena Gallagher Keep your hope alive Alena, you have the world in front of you:)

    • @clinicallyretarded552
      @clinicallyretarded552 Před 6 lety +45

      Do you have daddy issues jk sorry

    • @youngestsleeper1050
      @youngestsleeper1050 Před 6 lety +158

      _ KING OF THE CHIPMUNKS_ you a bitch for that so is your mom

    • @ivan1991ist
      @ivan1991ist Před 6 lety +76

      _ KING OF THE CHIPMUNKS_ wow you sad

    • @asswipe9228
      @asswipe9228 Před 6 lety +20

      but.. can u throw a ball tho ?

  • @emillie.2578
    @emillie.2578 Před 3 lety +472

    I love how they said our son. We need more people like them in the world

    • @999dom2
      @999dom2 Před 3 lety +1

      @Philly Sports who pissed in ur cherrios dammm

    • @alex-sy3tm
      @alex-sy3tm Před 3 lety

      @Philly Sports damn y u so mad 😥

    • @pilot4910
      @pilot4910 Před 3 lety +1

      @@alex-sy3tm what did he say? he deleted his comment like the coward he is

    • @mara_q9979
      @mara_q9979 Před 3 lety

      @@alex-sy3tm what did he say?

    • @hiitsmorgan5431
      @hiitsmorgan5431 Před 3 lety +2

      I hatw the phrase “we need more people like them”. You know why? Because we should strive to be like them!

  • @Whyme266
    @Whyme266 Před rokem +1

    SOMETHING IN HIS HEART JUST TUGGING AT HIM THAT WAS GOD 🙏❤ LOVED THIS STORY SO MUCH 🥰

  • @joeman4901
    @joeman4901 Před 2 lety +3

    Who is here after the amazing race?

  • @faithy2
    @faithy2 Před 5 lety +1410

    who else immediately thought ALL AMERICAN 😭😂.

  • @MrPppitts1
    @MrPppitts1 Před 3 lety +17

    That is a good man, person and human being; I wish that young fella all of the success this world has to offer and then some

  • @Alwayscountry
    @Alwayscountry Před rokem +1

    These are the stories that will heal America!

  • @ScoobDaGoob
    @ScoobDaGoob Před 3 lety +2

    How incredible...From being homeless, to attending West Point...Truly inspiring.

  • @luisespinosa1818
    @luisespinosa1818 Před 6 lety +2270

    I smell a movie coming

  • @Nonyah123
    @Nonyah123 Před 3 lety +353

    When the dad called him his son so casually...wah...I keep losing faith in humanity, but good people are just quieter..too busy doing good things

    • @hazelle7319
      @hazelle7319 Před 3 lety +10

      Wow! That is so true and I need to start thinking of it like that. That the good people are just busy doing good things in the world quietly.

    • @Nonyah123
      @Nonyah123 Před 3 lety

      @@hazelle7319 glad you like that thought :)

  • @nicolebernal2628
    @nicolebernal2628 Před 2 lety +2

    😭 tears of happiness amen

  • @inviolableapparel8374
    @inviolableapparel8374 Před 2 lety

    That what you call a man stepping up to the plate that what you call a man helping out a young man that's pretty cool bro keep doing your thing that's a good family have a good son.

  • @cediprodofficial
    @cediprodofficial Před 4 lety +2523

    heart touching

  • @wuguy
    @wuguy Před 6 lety +776

    Reminds me a bit of the blind side.

  • @deliagarcia438
    @deliagarcia438 Před 2 lety +6

    Gorgeous story! So many children are just like this young man! If we can open our hearts, we can transform lives! And, influence future generations. Great job, Coach!

  • @QuantumLight923
    @QuantumLight923 Před 2 měsíci

    when he said "Our own son" that broke me.

  • @pustulio81
    @pustulio81 Před 3 lety +289

    What his coach said at the very end got me: "One day we'll probably be working for our own *SON* "

    • @takemetothestarz
      @takemetothestarz Před 3 lety +1

      @Sean Patrick O.Malley Imagine using faith to scare someone into sending you money. How shameful.

  • @tump_5032
    @tump_5032 Před 6 lety +604

    People saying he smashed the coaches wife need to grow up and stop being hella nasty

    • @tump_5032
      @tump_5032 Před 6 lety +7

      Anthony 760 Bet

    • @rastamanjon345
      @rastamanjon345 Před 6 lety +1

      Yoshi Tump its true i think

    • @angelrogers3880
      @angelrogers3880 Před 6 lety +25

      Exactly, i can't stand ignorant, immature people

    • @DarkReapersGrim
      @DarkReapersGrim Před 6 lety +11

      He smashed.

    • @kcvanpelt9827
      @kcvanpelt9827 Před 6 lety +17

      Lmaoooooo I thought the same when she popped up. I was like dammmnnnn. And then at the end when the coach asked her what she wanted to tell him on graduation day. ... I love him....... More like... I love dat nigga DICCCKKKK.
      Just playing.
      Hat off to the coach. Really nice thing to do. God bless them all.

  • @skylarjoiner2168
    @skylarjoiner2168 Před 2 lety +3

    I pray this young man knows how much we love him ang God loves him. He is so smart and caring.

  • @daisymiller6750
    @daisymiller6750 Před 2 lety

    COACH YOU MADE A DIFFERENCE IN HIS LIFE!!!!

  • @masonfalcon6933
    @masonfalcon6933 Před 5 lety +2019

    I cried once he said he met God😢

    • @blazekush7
      @blazekush7 Před 4 lety +1

      @YouMadBruh ? It's Elohims will. Unfortunately it's a big Church so it's most likely wrong though...

    • @dave3138
      @dave3138 Před 4 lety +18

      Adrian , Anyone who excepts Chirst, is good. Regardless, of the snake preachers or church and from the look of those joyful tears, I'd say he found him .

    • @zach3394
      @zach3394 Před 4 lety +8

      @@dave3138 can you give me proof Christ is real?

    • @dave3138
      @dave3138 Před 4 lety +18

      Annie, Are you special ? Who runs this planet? The Rothchilds, with their over 999 trillion and who do they blatantly and proudly worship? Satan . So, again, I think the family that's ran this planet for over 150 years, knows more than you and I. BTW, they mock Chirst all the time and even scientists said he existed and they've proved that . Biblically speaking, man lies and say the exact opposite of what GOD, told us originally .

    • @dave3138
      @dave3138 Před 4 lety +11

      Mycel, What are you talking about ? The Rothchilds, want a 1 rule government for the WORLD . Also , if faith was a obstacle, how come the smartest person today, doesn't have a I.Q , that is significantly higher than someone of 200 years ago. So, IG, atheists somehow are more smart, than someone of faith because that obstacle shouldn't be holding them back , as you say? Yet, statistics doesn't show that . World peace ? Oh yeah, Im sure its faith that has stopped world peace and not politics, money, race, gender, ect.

  • @heatheradkins3053
    @heatheradkins3053 Před 5 lety +4680

    What about the sister what Happened to her

    • @takeshelter5313
      @takeshelter5313 Před 5 lety +227

      She burnt fam

    • @crownmode1018
      @crownmode1018 Před 5 lety +424

      I FEEL COACH HELPED HIM CUZ HIS MVP BUT DIDNT TOOK HIS SISTER? HUH CUZ SHE NO USE. IDK

    • @takeshelter5313
      @takeshelter5313 Před 5 lety +173

      @@crownmode1018 nah she dead fam

    • @crownmode1018
      @crownmode1018 Před 5 lety +40

      @@takeshelter5313 oh ok. We need more people like him

    • @Weizzerz
      @Weizzerz Před 5 lety +40

      Heather Adkins that’s what I was thinking

  • @Jordan-pi8cq
    @Jordan-pi8cq Před 3 lety

    anyone else come back just to hear him call the lad his son.. effortlessly?

  • @petalsdeana2919
    @petalsdeana2919 Před 3 lety +8

    He called him son at the end. I absolutely love it, great job to the both of you.

  • @greywarden1261
    @greywarden1261 Před 5 lety +603

    As soon as the man said Son, that made me cry. That's what a good human being is kids.

    • @yonas3838
      @yonas3838 Před 5 lety

      There are none good but God..

  • @TheStreetfish
    @TheStreetfish Před 5 lety +769

    what a beautiful moderm family asian mom white dad metis black white big brother !!
    respect for you all Fam !!

    • @IsraelCountryCube
      @IsraelCountryCube Před 5 lety +6

      Hm I don’t like or dislike black ppl that much but blacks are the least I’d be closest with not then again the only kind of friends I haven’t had are Asian and Arabic this shows me a good side and I’m not white or Asian but I like this and I know it’s good he’s the Dad you could say.

    • @Fa-lt4fh
      @Fa-lt4fh Před 4 lety +12

      Israel Country cube Ohh what?

    • @shanias.3915
      @shanias.3915 Před 4 lety +50

      @@IsraelCountryCube you are such an idiot . racism gets you nowhere in life .

    • @emigaby
      @emigaby Před 4 lety +4

      This a real "Modern Family" guided by then hand of God and common sense. NOT the bullshit concept of a modern family they try to puor our troats ON TV

    • @mickdavis2385
      @mickdavis2385 Před 4 lety

      @@emigaby Lol you brainwashed fool. Movies and TV have been pushing race mixing since the late 80s.

  • @TheJimprez
    @TheJimprez Před 2 lety +2

    That kid just answered the age-old question about how to fix crime in America... "When I had someone CARING for me... I wanted to do better"
    How the F! can a teen going to an HS in the richest country on the planet be HOMELESS????

  • @frmtfrnz
    @frmtfrnz Před 3 lety

    Faith in humanity is restored. Praise be to God and bless Braheem and both his families.

  • @Moe-bz6by
    @Moe-bz6by Před 5 lety +1117

    How do you watch something with no negative sides to it and then dislike it?

    • @lovelymorena2971
      @lovelymorena2971 Před 5 lety +36

      Moe that’s exactly what I was thinking. And then I remembered nazis are still in vogue you know lol 😝

    • @newnana9070
      @newnana9070 Před 5 lety +32

      Some Trolls just got to hate. When you’re unhappy with your life you hate anything going on positive around you or that you hear about. Misery loves company.

    • @HELLO_KORO
      @HELLO_KORO Před 5 lety +10

      Some people just wanna see everyone burn

    • @lemonwangs
      @lemonwangs Před 5 lety +14

      They are probably bots.

    • @DontUseWep
      @DontUseWep Před 5 lety +4

      Balance