Was not ready for Eric Church to deliver the best commencement speech I’ve ever heard.
Six guitar strings. Six pillars of a life.
Faith. Family. Spouse. Ambition. Community. You.
Tune them when you’re whole, not just when you’re broken.
Watch the whole thing.
@ESPNMcGee: ‘06, I’m coaching D3. Took my old roommate’s HS highlights and played it for rec cord. After about a minute he’s like, “are we on this kid? I laughed and said, “that’s my 27-year old roommate Joe.” -“I knew something was up when I realized it was set to Jock Jams”
@ESPNMcGee@MartySmithESPN The Lehigh Valley Iron PIGS, the Phillies AAA team is hosting and all you can eat rib promotion tonight. “Rehab Ribs” in honor of starting pitcher Zach Wheeler having a rib removed and this is his rehab stint.
@ESPNMcGee: speaking of high school teammates that went on to do amazing things… Eric Davis of the Cincinnati Reds and Daryl Strawberry of the Mets, Dodgers and Yankees… were high school teammates in Los Angeles
@ESPNMcGee; i’m in the middle of a terrible workout this morning, and I received a text that says, our show is on! I nearly cried tears of joy. The void in my heart over the last seven months can now finally be replaced with your amazing nonsense.
When 9-year-old Kelvin Ellis Jr. saw a man who he thought was homeless outside a cafe, he offered him a dollar.
To his surprise, the man was a millionaire. Months later, the two remain friends, keeping the spirit of giving alive. ❤️