The Minnesota Vikings chose linebacker Edmond Robinson in the 7th round of the 2015 NFL Draft. The young man grew up just outside Charleston, South Carolina in a place called Wadmalaw Island. And while Robinson is an excellent athlete and is getting a big opportunity in the NFL, before that he was just a young man who went to school and followed his faith.
As a high school student, Robinson attended Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church on a regular basis. His mother spoke there on a regular basis as a pastoral intern. The reverend of the church, Clementa Pinckney, wished Edmond well before he left to pursue his education as well as a career in football.