TRUTH: A Testament to the High Character of Sun Devil Football

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By coredevil, DieHardDevil.com

March 8, 2013 6:20 PM

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All-American Will Sutton has made it clear that one of his main reasons for forgoing the NFL Draft and returning to ASU this year was to complete his education. He sent that message loud and clear to a group of older students at the school. Sutton emphasized, “Coming back to ASU for my education was a big factor because you only have so many years in college, and I’m not that far from graduating. The NFL isn’t going anywhere and I wanted to get my degree.” A powerful message from one of the top players in the nation.

“Our athletes come in and teach these kids about leadership, personal identity, self-esteem and education,” said Walker. “On top of that, our players get something out of it by seeing themselves in a leadership role in the community. So not only do the children learn, but our players learn and develop also.”

DJ Foster and Will Sutton take questions from the students at Loma Linda Elementary School in Phoenix

These are all things you can’t teach. Or maybe you can…

It’s easy to talk about commitment and discipline on the field, off the field and in the classroom. But Coach Todd Graham and his entire staff have been proving it. They continue to work extremely hard at instilling a stronger identity and higher standards within Sun Devil Football. To personally watch and see these qualities within the character of these high-profile players was priceless. What they did for these kids just by showing up will be a lasting memory. Perhaps Graham is building high-character men, as much as he is building a winning football team. Maybe both are necessary to restore the Sun Devil program to it’s rightful place in the national landscape.

High-character Coaches, Players and Fans are equally important in re-establishing Sun Devil Greatness. So as a DieHard Devil, what are you doing?