Sports Bright: Tyki Nelworth West Point
Saturday, April 10, 2010 12:34
Homeless South L.A. student athlete Tyki Nelworth receives a scholarship to West Point.
A True Role Model
I saw this story on the news a couple days ago and thought it was the most touching piece I had seen in quite some time. It’s not a sports story, persay, but since the young man in question, Tyki Nelworth, is the captain of his high school football team and also plays baseball, I thought it was worthy of inclusion in Sports Bright:
LA Times
ABC 7 Los Angeles
Nelworth is a true role model Here is a young man who truly had nothing and who didn’t let it stop him, rising above his circumstances to build a real future. And kudos to his community for recognizing what an amazing person Nelworth is and for helping him complete his dream.
Tyki has my highest admiration and I truly wish him the best at West Point and in his life to come. I hope his example inspires other young people in South L.A. and elsewhere to chose the right course for their lives.
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