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Steven Gonzalez lost his father four years ago to the day on Wednesday — and the Penn State offensive lineman is still playing to make him proud.
In dealing with heartbreak years earlier and saddled by a “lone wolf” mentality last season, it hasn’t been easy for the starting right guard. But after a changed outlook, he hopes to continue the “nice streak” he’s on.
“I’ve just been going about things with a more positive light,” Gonzalez said Tuesday on a conference call. “I’ve just been looking at life in a different aspect, and honestly it’s paid so much dividends for me recently.