NGT: Kinda feel bad for Tua

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I would hope his parents were controlling of the situation

Overbearing father chooses path for athlete. You hear of it but this is a prime example. The boy can’t even answer his own questions.

In comment 14248454 twostepgiants said:

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I would hope his parents were controlling of the situation

Disagree. The parent should have input but the decision should be in the kids hands.

Not the worst thing in the world, assuming he’s not been beating him for mistakes.

In comment 14248490 Dave in PA said:

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Not the worst thing in the world, assuming he’s not been beating him for mistakes.

He used to lol

Young kid with loads of talent guided by family? He’s basically acting as his agent at an early age.

& implied or flat out said he was beat as a kid. Uh, that's not good to state the obvious.

Could be good could be bad. Time will tell I guess. But the kid seems to have done alright.

In comment 14248569 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:

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& implied or flat out said he was beat as a kid. Uh, that's not good to state the obvious.

Wow, he did. His dad used to beat him with a belt after interceptions.
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I don't have a problem with his father guiding him here. It's not a trivial decision. Leaving that solely to a 17 year old seems stupid.

Guidance is fine - it's terrible that he hit the kid or was abusive. That's way over the line and not at all the way a parent should handle a young, aspiring athlete.

Reminds me a bit of a very moving Player's Tribune piece I read by a hockey player a while back - his name is escaping me at the moment - but the dad was just awful to this kid. Super abusive. I can't even imagine the immense pressure and stress it could put on a young childs' psyche.

I can't stand obsessive parents of athletes. I find them fucking pathetic. Support your kid and make sure they know you have their back, don't make them feel threatened. It's a terrible thing to do to your own child.

his dads decision wrong? I think he steered him in the right direction. Hell at least he is involved in his kids life.

In comment 14249574 mdthedream said:

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his dads decision wrong? I think he steered him in the right direction. Hell at least he is involved in his kids life.

Are you asking if it’s wrong to beat a child with a belt?

looked so nervous at the Heisman presentation show.

In comment 14249574 mdthedream said:

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his dads decision wrong? I think he steered him in the right direction. Hell at least he is involved in his kids life.

Um, yeah.. hitting your kid is always fucking wrong.

Ike and Tua Turner