For the last 2 years that Nolan has been going with us to the KHS football games, he has said that he wants to play football for the Bearkats when he grows up too! Since he has never really played football before, we decided to let him play this fall. I think secretly Steve and I were hoping that he wouldn't like it since it is kind of a dangerous sport. However, the complete opposite thing happened. He absolutely LOVED it! He played for the Klein Eagles on their freshman team and loved everything about the sport. He amazed us with how much he learned about the game of football. When he first started, he really didn't have a clue what he was doing. He knew that you were supposed to go after the person with the ball....however, he did this when on offense as well meaning he went after his own teammates. When we asked him what he was doing, he said, "I don't know." He figured it out pretty quickly and now is quite knowledgeable about the game of football. In fact, at one of the Klein games this fall, a flag was thrown and Nolan piped up with, "Whoa...did you guys see that illegal block in the back?" Our friends in front of us were amazed. Mitch turned to us and said, "He's totally right." We have often caught him sleeping with his football, and the first thing he does everyday when he gets home from school is to go outside and throw or kick the football around. He was pretty speedy and the coaches often praised him because he never stopped. He would get tackled, fall down, and get right back up again....his name was called for a good play at many of the games. He played both offense and defense and was also on special teams. Needless to say, he got some good playing time in. He didn't care that he had practice 3 times a week in the blazing hot Texas sun. He loved it when it rained because then he got to practice in the mud. He will play again next fall. Since he started so young, he gets to be a freshman again which means that he will definitely get to be the star next year. His wish is to be able to be the quarterback. :) I am happy to have a boy who likes watching football with me. :)
Here are some pictures from this season....
After his first practice in the rain....he would probably tell you that this was his favorite practice!
Ready for his first "real" game
We all enjoyed watching Nolan play, and I love that he loves football so much! :) His team wasn't great, but they did make the playoffs. They lost in the first round, but they sure did have a good time! We can't wait to watch you play again next year!
