There was an incredible story that came about about him over the weekend
One thing that the media can’t take into account is the background or the story of a player when evaluating hundreds and hundreds of players. In the case of the newest San Francisco linebacker Dre Greenlaw, the stories that resurfaced over the weekend were nothing short of incredible. Let’s start with the time it was bigger than football.
Read this thread:
Dre Greenlaw was drafted in the 5th round by the SF 49ers. I want to tell you a little story about him.
— Gerry (@GerryDales) April 27, 2019
My daughter went to a college party when she was freshman. She knew very few people at the party, and also didn’t have a ton of experience drinking.
Someone slipped something into her drink when she wasn’t paying attention.
— Gerry (@GerryDales) April 27, 2019
Dre was also a freshman. And he knew my daughter from high school. And he did *not* know the guy who was all over her.
— Gerry (@GerryDales) April 27, 2019
And when that guy tried to steer my daughter out the front door, he stopped the guy and said “she’s not going anywhere.”
— Gerry (@GerryDales) April 27, 2019
He was a starter on the Razorbacks. His place was not secure. He was underage and at a kegger. He wasn’t drinking, but if there was a fight he was risking getting thrown off the team. In some ways, he was risking everything.
— Gerry (@GerryDales) April 27, 2019
And he risked it for my daughter. The guy backed down, and no one saw him again. No one at the party seemed to know who he was, and my daughter and her friends never saw him again.
— Gerry (@GerryDales) April 27, 2019
I didn’t ever tell this story, because maybe someone would say “oh, he shouldn’t have been at that party.” Maybe not. But he had my daughter’s back, and for that I will always owe him.
So, do me a favor. Root for Dre. He’s a good kid with a good heart.
— Gerry (@GerryDales) April 27, 2019
I didn’t ever tell this story, because maybe someone would say “oh, he shouldn’t have been at that party.” Maybe not. But he had my daughter’s back, and for that I will always owe him.
So, do me a favor. Root for Dre. He’s a good kid with a good heart.
— Gerry (@GerryDales) April 27, 2019
What an incredible story. In the wake of what the President is tweeting, or what type of people the Kansas City Chiefs are dealing with, these stories are refreshing. That’s pretty awesome that Gerry Dales shared that. Stories like this make it impossible to not root for a guy like Greenlaw.
When you find out the life he has lived and how he has persevered, you hope he blossoms into a star.
Love Dre Greenlaw already! #Survivor pic.twitter.com/UOlHJPA8fG
— TheSFNiners (@TheSFNiners) April 28, 2019
I’m sure there are plenty of players that have struggled, or would do the same in Greenlaw’s situation the night of the party. Being able to hear about it means something. The fact that the father of a girl is able to share this several years later means Greenlaw made an impact on their lives. Hopefully, the same goes for the 49ers.
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