It’s been a long and heartwarming road from John Smith to JuJu Smith-Schuster.
John Smith was the name given to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ No. 19 at birth. His parents separated when JuJu was only a small child, and his mother, Sammy Toa Schuster, married Lawrence Schuster about the time when JuJu reached school age. His stepfather took the boy under his wing, teaching him invaluable lessons about football and life.
The impact of Sammy and Lawrence on the arc of the young man’s life was crucial, and JuJu principally credits them with making his accomplishments possible.