What I learned in sports this week is that for most fans their memorable moment with an athlete may come from an autograph or a selfie.
For Varina senior Hershai James, it was an encounter that changed her senior year and perhaps her life, when Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman challenged her to improve her grades.
The reward: a college scholarship.
“At the dinner when Richard Sherman came to me about the scholarship, I was in shock. I believe I said ‘Really?’ for reassurance,” James said. “I just felt so blessed to have been given the wonderful opportunity.