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August 11th, 2010James’ return to Cleveland to be Dec. 2 (AP)
August 11th, 2010Mean Joe Greene, A Champion In the Eyes Of Young People at North Texas
August 10th, 2010You can judge the character of a man by the kindness he shows to young people who are aspiring to do great things.
When a person like Mean Joe Greene takes the time to visit the University of North Texas, it does so much for the young people who meet him.
One young lady wore a "Mean Green" t-shirt to class this summer. She was proud of her university. She was proud to tell me that a great NFL player attended North Texas. Once more, she smiled when she told me that she had an opportunity to meet Joe Greene in the fall 2009.
Since I am active writing about the NFL, it was a pleasant experience to talk with her. She told me how she felt when she saw that Greene takes time to visit her university and to support young people who love sports and education.
Here is her quote: may it touch the hearts of other players to continue to spend time with the next generation of young athletes. After all, you never know how much those visits and talks mean to them.
The Quote
Brittney Hudson 7/1/10
"Upon signing my letter of intent to play basketball at the University of North Texas (UNT), I was unaware of how important Joe Greene was to the tradition of UNT athletics.
It was after I got familiar with the campus that I realized what a great influence he has on our athletic program.
One day on my way to practice, I passed by our football stadium and noticed there was a giant photo of him on the stadium that is visible from interstate 35. Throughout his career at UNT and in the NFL, Joe Greene was often referred to as "Mean Joe Greene" or just 'Mean Greene."
Well, eventually, our school took on his nickname to make it the primary mascot for the athletic program, making us the University of North Texas Mean Green, with green and white school colors.
I was awed at his (Greene's) credentials, but I was even more amazed that an athletic program was named in his honor.
I am glad to be part of such tradition because I know that someone before me achieved greatness while and well after suiting up in a UNT uniform.
It takes a special person to achieve the things Joe Greene achieved, but at least I know I am a step closer to greatness by following his foot steps competing for his alma mater."
