FWST: Super dad: How TCU’s Innis Gaines balances fatherhood and football all for his son

[TopFrog]

Super dad: How TCU’s Innis Gaines balances fatherhood and football all for his son

By Drew Davison

Innis Gaines already sees the athletic genes in his 11 1/2-month-old son. And so do his TCU teammates.

Gaines struggled to contain his son, Aaiden, in the locker room before a recent photo shoot at Amon G. Carter Stadium.

“Corey Bethley is calling him a future D-end already,” Gaines said, laughing. “He’s hitting me with spin moves and juke moves.”

Read more here: https://www.star-telegram.com/sport...niversity/article233299692.html#storylink=cpy

 

[netty2424]

Seems like a good kid! Can’t wait to see him get after it this season.

 

[BABYFACE]

It is a lot to take on when still in college, especially for a collegiate athlete. Takes support from family to make it work. A child definitely forces one to grow up.

Wish Innis the best whether it is playing at the next level or entering the workforce as a college graduate.

 

[HFrog12]

Praying for a healthy season for him. He has a big opportunity ahead of him.

 

[jake102]

Having a small child is hard as hell as an established 30 year old, I can’t even imagine in college. Assume he doesn’t have as many kid care responsibilities tho

He’s an awesome player, really hope he stays healthy. Fortunately he has the tangible attributes needed for a good shot at NFL draft

 

[SuperBarrFrog]

Can’t wait to see this guy back on the field. Sounds like he’s a real winner on and off the field.

 

[Moose Stuff]

The pictures of him and the little guy are great. So when are we gonna offer him?

 

[Wexahu]

I can't believe he's already a senior. These guys that only play ST as a freshman, really start to emerge as a soph but don't play all the time, and then get hurt halfway through their junior year......career seems to be go by in a blink of an eye.

 

[ftwfrog]

Seems like a good kid! Can’t wait to see him get after it this season.

Well, at only one year around the day of our first game, I’m not expecting much. Maybe a slow crawl, but he should gradually improve skill from September to December.

 

[netty2424]

Well, at only one year around the day of our first game, I’m not expecting much. Maybe a slow crawl, but he should gradually improve skill from September to December.

What was his injury exactly? I missed that.

 

[Purp]

What was his injury exactly? I missed that.

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[Froggish]

I can't believe he's already a senior. These guys that only play ST as a freshman, really start to emerge as a soph but don't play all the time, and then get hurt halfway through their junior year......career seems to be go by in a blink of an eye.

I feel like we could say this about 85% of the team...Injuries over the last 3-4 years have been outrageous.

 

[netty2424]

Joke
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Netty's head

Lol. I certainly didn’t get the joke at the time, but the question still remains. I never heard what IG’s injury was exactly.