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  • Incarcerated Texas teens turn to gridiron to help find path

    Matt Wixon, The Dallas Morning News|Nov 4, 2016

    GAINESVILLE, Texas (AP) — On a sunny Tuesday afternoon, the Tornadoes are like thousands of other Texas high school football players. They're out on a practice field, trying to get better, trying to be ready for their next moment under the Friday night lights. The offense looks in good shape as a speedy receiver grabs a short pass in the middle of the field, darts to his right, and then outruns a defender to the end zone. "I'm too fast for him, dude!" he yells. When he turns back toward his teammates, you can see his smile. And behind him, t...