Chad Stevens

Well this is it. Looking back and thinking of all the high school days, the Coaches recruiting visits and trips, the official signing of going to UT, the first day of showing up at UT for incoming freshman, and now four years later. A thousand things rush to mind just thinking back. One thing for sure these four years have flashed by far to quickly. Great times and a few bad times, but when you put them all in a basket - it takes all those things together to grow, be successful, and achieve. I want to thank you for answering the call everytime there was a need, whether it was asked from the Coaches, friends, and family. The countless times you were asked to get autograph balls and hats for charity events, the scronging for an extra ticket or two so that your family/friends could get into the game, and even the times that you helped out at the Children School for the Deaf. You were always willing to step forth and help those that were in need and less fortunate than you. Thank you for playing football at UT and doing your best. You and your teammates really must realize that you are now a part of Texas History and that you did what you set out to do. To give it your best shot and be able to walk away at times knowing that tomorrow will always be a better day no matter how good it gets. Thank you for the oppurtunity to meet the parents of your teammates and share good times at Tailgates. There is nothing in this world any better than to have a good tailgate with all the fixins and share that with players and parents and even passerbyers that were willing to stop by and seek autographs from you guys. Man-- the jambalya's, the gumbo's, the BBQ's, the fish fry's--they were all great. On the other hand I will always remember the time when everyone was departing from Cole's funeral at his family burial site. In the quietness of the evening before departing - all you guys hanging up a "Hook Em" hand sign and singing out that wonderful sound of "The Eyes of Texas"....I will always remember the sound of that song that day. So will your football brother Cole.

Four bowl games, countless wins, and getting a quality education could all help measure success. However it is the heart of a man after all those achievements that measures true success. Some people handle true success and some can't. That is just the way life is. You have shown me that you can handle "true" sucess and for that I am greatful.

I say to you Chad to walk proudly and hold your head up high. Be ready to tell them that you played football for Mack Brown, the Tim Brewster's, the Greg Davis's at the University of Texas. Be ready to share your stories proudly for you will be asked about it for the rest of your life. And last but not least, thank you for honoring me with being my son. You along with Homer III, Hans, Hannah, Zachary, and our little Angel Elizebeth make me proud. I will always proudly hang a "Hook Em" sign and remember.................Dad


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