Former Bovina star overcomes tragic loss of mother, gets adopted by his principal

In the time it took him to graduate high school, Amarillo College freshman and former Bovina football player Fernando Martinez has been through more than most adults. From losing his mother in a car accident his freshman year to suffering a freak season-ending injury his senior year, Martinez has faced a lot of loss and adversity over the past four years.

However, his story is not just one of heartbreak. Instead, it’s one of resiliency, the love and sacrifice of a high school principal, and, of course, Texas high school football.