For many athletes, sports is an escape. A safe place, somewhere to put the troubles of life aside.
But there are times where even football can't provide that refuge — Michigan football's wide receiver Roman Wilson is experiencing that right now. Born in Kihei, Hawaii, on the island of Maui, part the U-M senior's hometown is no longer recognizable after a series of devastating wildfires.
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The village of Lahaina has been hit worst. As of Friday morning, the death toll from the catastrophe reached 55, with more than 10,000 people reportedly displaced from their homes.