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What he’s accomplished is incredible, especially considering the criticism he faced after the Marshall and NIU losses. He’s done it all in a likable way, even with a program that was often seen as polarizing in the past.
It’s also great that he brings a diverse background to college football’s biggest stage and can represent that in a meaningful way.
That said, he shouldn’t have to spend the lead-up to a national championship game repeatedly answering sensitive questions about race and representation.
It feels paradoxical: we celebrate his success and what he represents, yet we place the burden of explaining and addressing such complex topics solely on his shoulders—something the opposing coach almost certainly won’t have to deal with.
Let’s allow him to share what his journey and representation mean to him on his own terms, without constantly bombarding him with questions about race.
Of course, I fully expect ESPN to completely disregard that respect and constantly ask him this question looking for clicks.