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Former TCU star QB credits Gary Patterson for changing his life

BY JOHN HENRY
Special to the Star-Telegram

As TCU coach Gary Patterson encounters the unwelcome scrutiny that comes with a lawsuit alleging misdeeds involving an injured player, he has an advocate in a former star quarterback, who credits the coach with helping him change the course of his life.

Casey Pachall today wonders what might be had he not been headed toward a figurative cliff after his college career hit a detour with a DWI arrest in October 2012.

He was suspended by Patterson and sent to get help with substance-abuse issues. Pachall’s experience isn’t exactly atypical for college students his age, but very few go through it so publicly.

Read more at http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article200093374.html
 

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I briefly spoke to Casey's dad after a game late in his senior season, and I said, "Tell him we still love him."

His response was, "Thank you. He's worked very hard," but he made it clear that he had laid down the law (sorry - no pun intended).

A strong and highly involved father and no-nonsense coach obviously worked in concert to give CP the wake up call he so desperately needed.

But the most important part was CP's willingness to accept that discipline.

We can all be proud of the way TCU handled the situation, and Casey's response.

Go Frogs!
 
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