Darnell Dockett, MD’s SUPERSTAR in the SUPER BOWL!!
His name is Darnell Dockett and he’s actually from Atlanta but after his mother was tragically murdered when he was 13, he came to Burtonsville, MD (my town) and attended Paint Branch High School (in Silver Spring, MD). I have met Darnell aka Donny before (went to school with his fiancee) and he’s a really nice guy, but when I read his story this evening I had tears in my eyes. It’s a blessing that this young man has come so far. It’s a blessing that his uncle adopted him and raised him and had him play football. He has an incredible story and I just really had to shine some light on. So please pass this story on. It’s proof that if you have determination you can over come anything in life.
Below, is a quote from his article on Yahoo! Sports
“Sometimes on Christmas, on Mother’s Day, when I got drafted, when I signed a new contract – those days I wish I could be like ‘Here Mom, here’s your Mercedes Benz outside’, or ‘Here’s your new house. You don’t got to live in the projects anymore. You don’t have to go to the grocery store with $20 to try to feed three kids,’” Darnell said. “I feel like I could have been a good man in my mom’s life.”
To read the entire article, please click HERE
*FUN FACT* He is one of ESSENCE Magazine’s “Super Bowl Hotties” Check it out HERE
Melanie
Comment made on January 30, 2009 at 10:41 amdefinitely a story worth reading. glad I decided to check ur site out today, otherwise I wouldn’t have known about this.
Lisa
Comment made on January 30, 2009 at 1:08 pmYou are so right. You could not meet a better person or family. We are personal friends of the Docketts and feel very bless to call them friends. Donny makes us smile and we could not be happier for him and Uncle Kevin. This superbowl is for them! Win or lose….they are winners!