StoriesJune 5, 20242 min read

4th-Grader Makes a Promise to His Teacher; 12 Years Later, the NFL Star Delivers

Back in fourth grade while other kids were playing outside at recess, Ennis Rakestraw Jr. was writing his favorite teacher a letter and making him a promise. Someday? He was going to become a professional football player and talk about him. He just made good on his promise.

By Heidi Hamm
4th-Grader Makes a Promise to His Teacher; 12 Years Later, the NFL Star Delivers
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Back in fourth grade while other kids were playing outside at recess, Ennis Rakestraw Jr. was writing his favorite teacher a letter and making him a promise.

Someday? He was going to become a professional football player and talk about him.

He just made good on his promise.