QUINCY, Florida -- Sure, it's not about where you've been in life, it's about where you're going. However, there would be no "you" without the place you come from. FAMU head coach Willie Simmons is new to the orange and green, but make no mistake, he's right in his own backyard.
Saturday, Simmons brought the Rattlers to his hometown of Quincy, Florida, for their first scrimmage of the season. Over one-thousand people came to watch.
"It's an amazing feeling," Simmons said. "It's truly a humbling moment to just be back where I played on this high school field, made a name for myself, earned scholarship offers. Just to be back on this field as a football coach is a blessing from God."
Simmons was trying to focus on football, but couldn't help but look around and take in the moment.
"It's so exciting," Simmons said, looking around at people lining the fences. "There's just so many memories. In 1998, I was on this field every Friday. I thought today was a great day."
Just when you thought it couldn't get better, when Simmons was talking to his team after the scrimmage, he shouted out to someone across the field. There, walking towards the huddle, was his high school coach -- Andy Gay.
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| Here is the 2018 Rattler Football helmet. Thanks to equipment manager Dakarai Calhoun for this clean and fierce look. It looks great sitting in fresh turf of Bragg Stadium. |
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