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TONGAN TALE: The journey of OSU lineman Mote Maile is unlike any in college football

Sioeli Maile spent the final day of his life pouring out his heart, leaving nothing unsaid.

Cancer was eating his body like it had for nearly a decade. He had tried to stop it. He'd had surgeries. He'd had chemo. He'd even self-medicated with alcohol.

Nothing worked.

In late June, he knew the end was near. Everyone did. All six of his kids came home to Euless, Texas. His two daughters from California. His three sons scattered around Texas. His son playing at Oklahoma State. Each of them had time with their dad.

And when it was Mote Maile's turn, the Cowboys' hulking defensive tackle listened to his dad talk about what he thought was important in life.