A 4-year-old boy whose father left him, stood outside every single day for months waving at strangers... just hoping somebody would say hi back, in North Carolina.
Then one neighbor walked across the street to meet him.
Now an ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOOD shows up for his soccer games, his swim lessons, his birthday parties.
Roman Butzlaff is 4 years old, from Concord NC, just outside Charlotte.
His mom says he wakes up every single morning excited to say "hi" to somebody. It's the very first thing he wants to do.
But behind that big smile was a hurting little heart. His parents split about a year ago and his dad moved away.
Then a neighbor named Wade Fulgum did the simplest, most powerful thing in the world.
He just walked across the street... and met the little boy who was always waving at him.
And it spread.
Now about a DOZEN neighbors, people who barely knew each other's names, show up for Roman's soccer games.
His basketball games. His swimming lessons. Even his preschool open house. His birthday party guest list was basically a map of the block.
One neighbor said it best: "If the world was like this child, what an awesome, awesome place it would be."
Wanting to win isn't enough. 🔥
Brian Kight nailed it.
If you're only in it for the trophy, you're already losing.
The grind. The pressure. The setbacks. The growth. Champions embrace all of it.
Which part tests you the most? 👇
Didn't have to look far.
We're moving a proven winner up to the helm!
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𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻-𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿
Help us in welcoming Ken Harnden as our new head coach!
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Today, MVP Track & Field Club announced that legendary coach Vincent Stephen Francis passed away on July 4, 2026, one day after celebrating his 64th birthday.
Francis helped shape generations of Jamaican sprinting greatness, coaching athletes including Asafa Powell, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Michael Frater, Sherone Simpson, Shericka Jackson, Kishane Thompson, and twins Tia and Tina Clayton.
In a statement, MVP Track & Field Club said: "Stephen was a visionary coach, mentor and leader whose unwavering commitment to excellence transformed the landscape of athletics in Jamaica and inspired generations of athletes. His exceptional ability to develop talent, combined with his relentless pursuit of excellence and deep belief in the potential of those he coached, helped shape the careers of Olympic and World Championship medal winners, world record-breakers, and numerous other athletes, while establishing a standard of coaching that earned worldwide respect."
Our thoughts are with his family, friends, athletes, and everyone whose lives he impacted.
“A lot of times the guy that plays hard is better than the guy that has the most talent." - Kirby Smart
Talent tells people what you could be.
Your effort tells them what you are.
Because coaches don’t bet on ability, they bet on reliability.
“It’s not what your capable of, it’s what your willing to do. I know plenty of people that are capable, I know fewer people that are willing,” - Mike Tomlin