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Blake Gideon's unexpected path back to Texas
Texas Longhorn legend Blake Gideon overcame a broken back in high school and a medical discharge from the Air Force as an adult en route to following in his father's footsteps as a football coach
Blake Gideon called his mom and asked for a ride. A lingering shoulder injury from his time playing football at the University of Texas forced a medical discharge from the United States Air Force. Months earlier, Gideon called his father with news. He was retiring from the NFL and following his lifelong dream of serving his country in the special forces.
Now, he needed a new dream. And a ride home.
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