From an earlier story about Edebali, after he wrapped up a solid career at Boston College:
Edebali was raised by his mother Nesrin, a single parent, and found the father figure that had always been absent from his life when he arrived at Kimball Union Academy in head coach John Lyons, who is now the defensive coordinator at the University of New Hampshire.
“He was a mentor, like a father to me and an advisor, and he was my biggest critic,” explained Edebali. “I would not be here without him. My English was not that good when I arrived at KU and coach Lyons helped me and got me through.
“I know that no matter what situation I’m in, I can call Coach Lyons. I had a couple of rough years at BC and I could always call him. I would like to be with him during the NFL Draft, but he’s up at UNH and I’m here at BC.”
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Former Dartmouth linebacker Gordy Quist, former defensive back Trevor Nealon and The Band of Heathens are hugely popular in music-crazed Austin, Tex., and on the Americana scene.
Gordy also has his own solo career and this is my favorite of his acoustic pieces that he wrote and performs here:
