Page 6 of your messages to Willis McGahee

Page 6 of your messages to Willis McGahee
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Jan. 8, 2003

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– Chad D Rutt: West Chester, PA: It’s been great watching your game develop the past two years. I truly believe your one of the best backs around. I look forward to seeing you play in years to come.

Get well and don’t give up. You’ve got enough talent and courage to take you as far as you want. Good luck in a succesful recovery.

Jeff Klosterman: Columbus, OH: Mr. McGahee,

Our prayers are with you to a speedy and complete recovery. God Bless.

Jeff K.

Philip, Bohn: Defiance, OH: Willis,

I’d like to wish you a quick recovery. But keep your focus. You have a tough road ahead of you. There is a light at the end of the tunnel.

I hope to see you playing football again. If not college then maybe the pros.

Peace be to you

Philip Bohn

Young, Warren D: Reynoldsburg: Wanted to tell you how competitive you are. You showed a lot of heart and determination throughout the season.I am a huge Buckeye fan that i rooted against you in the small game on January 3rd 2003. I am rooting and praying for you in the big game. The game of life!

Kyle Rowland: Marion,OH: Willis-

I am a die-heard Buckeye, but I definately didn’t want someone to get seriously injured in the National Championship game. My heart goes out to you. I know how tough it has to be for you right now. I gained a lot of respect for the University of Miami thispast friday. Hope to see you play next year. All of us back in the Buckeye State are praying for you. Go Canes.

Kyle Rowland

Ric Fail: Lewis Center, OH: As an athletic trainer, I understand the pain and adversity you are being forced to deal with after your horrific injury in the national championship game.

I know that you will attack your rehabilitation with the same dedication and enthusiasm that you play the game with! Some people say; “The mark of a true champion is how they overcome adversity”!

After watching you all season, I have every confidence that you will OVERCOME!Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you continue on your journey to recovery.

Best Wishes & God Bless,

R. Fail

dan dupler: columbus,ohio: Great season. A man with your charachter will come back stronger.Good luck from a Buckeye.

Blaine, James: Delaware, Oh: Willis,

Best Wishes on a speedy recovery from the entire Buckeye Nation.

James BlaineColumbus, Ohio, USA

Gary Carman, Gahanna, Ohio: Willis, you are an extraordinary running back, and seem like a wonderful person. I have read your story in ESPN the magazine, and I admire your will, and perserverance. I am a Buckeye fan, but I hated to see your unfortunate injury. I am confident that I will see you back on the field next year, and suiting up for a lucky NFL team in the years to come.

Take care, and good luck.

Gary CarmanColumbus, Ohio

marilyn e snyder: ft lauderdale, fl: there is no doubt in my mind that you will be back running full speed again. Keep your spirits up, we are all pulling for you and wishing you a full recovery

Shelly Dominguez: Homestead, FL: Dear Willis, I would like to wish you a speedy recovery and thank you for a great season with lots of highlights. My 13 yr old daughter Rebecca also wishes you her best and a speedy recovery. She is sending you a separate note. She is also lighting a candle for you in church this Friday at mass. I think UM’s hurricanes are a family and play as a team that’s what makes us good so keep up the good work and get well soon we need you!!!! All the best for the upcoming year and know that your in our prayers.

Thanks againShelly

Joy Morrow, Waco, TX: Willis, I want to congratulate you on an amazing season. You are so much fun to watch, and I have truly enjoyed watching your team play so well this year. While watching the Fiesta Bowl, I was so impressed by your incredible comeback in the second half. When your injury occurred, I could not believe it. I am writing to encourage you in these next few months of rehabilitation and trials. I know you will be back in the game come next season. Know that there are people all over this country praying for you, at colleges everywhere, including a Louisiana girl at Baylor University. Please remember this: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11Get well soon!

Love in Christ,Joy

Michael Apelian: Boca Raton, Fl.: Keep your head up with a smile. You seem to be a great individual whom I know will work extra hard to get back to the level you were at. All of us know that you will, and we look forward to you returning as soon as possible.I was fortunate to be at the Fiesta Bowl and feel as all UM players and fans do, we are a great team and have NOTHING to be ashamed of. If history repeats…Miami will be back stronger than ever and you will too.

Here is to many more championships and thank you for all the great memories from a great season.

Work hard and good luck.

Kristi Davis L: Hollywood FL: It’s not fair and I’d give you my knee if I could. Praying daily for your full recovery.

Donnie Kerns: Byesville Ohio: Very sad with what happened to you. Even though I am a huge Buckeye fan, I hated to see you go down!! Get well. Cause I promise you, you will be one of my favorite NFL players. You should be named Willis Heisman, and tell Dorsey that!!!! You were the best player in football this year!!sorry but….Go BucksGet Well!!

Kasey Kernen: Rockbridge, Ohio: I about puked when you go hurt during the Fiesta Bowl. Yes I was rooting for OSU but I never wish anyone to get hurt like that. Get well soon and continue your on field excellence.

MAYES, JAMIE L.: TUCSON: Dear Brother Willis, I know you will have a full recovery from this unfortunate injury. You are an oustanding young man and I can tell from listening to you talk and how you play football that you have the toughness and discipline to overcome anything you put your mind to. Life is full of obstacles and you will overcome this one! Work hard and I hope to see you out on the football field soon!

J. Mayes

Jeff Kuehn: Columbus, OH: Willis,

I was at the game rooting for my Bucks. Speaking for my whole family, we were sick that you were hurt and had to miss the end of the game. I watched you several times this year and you’re the real deal! Work hard and I know a guy like you will be back at 100%.

Best Wishes,Jeff Kuehn

Eddie Garza: Homestead Fl,: Willis, Great season this year. I hope your knee gets better and you return at 100 %. Every one in Miami knows thatyou have the heatr and determination to get back on the field and make plays. Don’t give up on the rehab and stay strong mentally. Good luck, Eddie

Dan Cohen: Coral Gables FL: Get better man, you’ll be on top again in no time.

susan p crofford: reading, pa: Best wishes for a “speedy” recovery!

Sorry for the delay to the pros but I am excited that you will be back with Miami next year…

great job this year..next year will be even better.

susan p crofford

Christopher Rivero: Lauderdale Lakes, Florida: What’s up Willis,Get better soon. You have a lot of talent and you should not let it go to waste. You are the best damn tailback in the NCAA. If anyone should have gotten the Heisman, it was you. I hope you have a dast recovery so you can play next season and bring the Canes another championship. Ohio State should not have won the Fiesta Bowl. Get better Willis.

Lots of LuckChris

James Guy F.: Fort. Lauderdale, Florida: Hey there Willis. Well first off I want to say that you are my Idol because I wish that I could follow in your footsteps and be as great as you are one day. I wish you the best of luck because you are the real Heisman Trophy winner in my heart and the best damn player in the whole NCAA. Get well soon because you need to win that Heisman Trophy next year.

With Lots Of Love,

James Guy (your #1 biggest fan)

Justin Dupuis : Metairie, Louisiana: Hey wassup Willis, Yeah I saw your injury and I was like i knew that wasnt good but I hope u get well and go to the nfl because you are the most exciting player ever in college.

Damaris Uglialoro: Winter Park, Florida: Dear Willis,I have loved the Miami Hurricanes since I moved to florida back in 1994. Wheather they win or lose, I’m behind you guys 1000%. I watched the fiesta bowl until the last minute and my heart broke in two when I saw what had happened to you. No words can explain my empathy for you. My thoughts and prayers to you. I hope that you have a speedy recovery and that you have another chance to play the game that you love so much soon.

Damaris Uglialoro

Eric Stover, Napoleon, OH: Willis,Even though I am an OSU fan, it was hard to see you laying on the field in that situation. I speak for all OSU fans when I say that we want you to come back and have another great year of college, and an awsome pro career. We were all sorry to see you get injuried, and I must apologize for everyone who was gald to see you get hurt.

Eric Stover

P.S. Hope everything goes great so that you have a great life and career.

Dawn Heist: Tucson , Az: im sorry what happen to you. i wish you good luck come back and kick ass next year, you are very good. and so is MIami. they are #1 in my book.