Chris Oats
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Yeah... I'll tell the truth. I read this, looked at the photos, and literally wept for the kid. I've come close before, but the recognition that this is probably where he is left for life was brought home finally. I hope a very choice group of people are looking at ways to help him long term, and he will remain an oft recognized part of the program.
I don’t know if it’s even a desire for Chris, but it would be really cool if UK football could hire him in some capacity if there is a job around the program that he could fulfill.
Yeah it's hard to not be touched in some way by his situation. If you've got kids, especially so. As much as it is a tragedy, I'd hope my kid had these kind of people in her life should she run into unimaginably tough circumstances. Really says a lot about the culture around the program.
Chris oats was about to explode into a first team SEc player. Such a tragedy on so many levels.
Another reason why Stoops is a stud coach. Not just on the field but the staff loves these kids and creates an atmosphere fans can be proud to root for.
Can't look at any picture of Oats without feelings of sorrow for the kid. Had a bright future with potential to be a 1st round draft pick and it gets pulled out from under him.
How verbal is he?
If he is and can travel.. Couldn't be a better recruiter.
If not, find him an ambassador role and keep him taken care of forever. UK can handle that.
If he is and can travel.. Couldn't be a better recruiter.
If not, find him an ambassador role and keep him taken care of forever. UK can handle that.
Damn shame the ref took the ball from Square before he could give it to Oats, that would have been a classic gesture…hopefully they find a spot for Oats on the staff, he‘s a class act
He dominated the belk bowl in the snaps he got. Was poised for such a big year and career. Gut wrenching
Fall of 2020 during one of our first games, ESPN ran a story about Chris. At that point no one was saying what had happened to him. My wife and I were both crying because we went through something similar in 2019 with our daughter. Our daughter ended up dying, but if she had lived, she would have been in similar or worse shape than Chris.
Please don't take this as me wanting sympathy. I only point out my daughter's situation to show empathy for Chris and his family.
Please don't take this as me wanting sympathy. I only point out my daughter's situation to show empathy for Chris and his family.
This brings tears to my eyes the kid had so much promise in front of him and then this tragedy struck him. This coaching staff has done a fantastic job with this whole situation and they really care for these players!
Prayers for you and your family so sorry for the loss of your daughter.
Wins are nice, bowl streaks are nice, top 10 recruiting classes are nice.
But if you want to see the best indicator of the culture Stoops has built, then look to the stories of Chris Oats and Coach Schlarman.
On the field production comes from off the field character. Coach Stoops has built UK up the right way. Toughness and gritty performances like what we saw Saturday are not schemed by a coordinator. They’re in the DNA of the players and the coaches and instilled in the program at every level now.
And when one of their own falls, the whole program is there to pick them up. Not just on one play; for their whole lives.
But if you want to see the best indicator of the culture Stoops has built, then look to the stories of Chris Oats and Coach Schlarman.
On the field production comes from off the field character. Coach Stoops has built UK up the right way. Toughness and gritty performances like what we saw Saturday are not schemed by a coordinator. They’re in the DNA of the players and the coaches and instilled in the program at every level now.
And when one of their own falls, the whole program is there to pick them up. Not just on one play; for their whole lives.
I’m right there with you. I stumbled upon that tweet very early this morning (about 1 a.m.) when I couldn’t sleep. Don’t think I’ve ever felt more sorry for somebody but then I felt bad about that because he doesn’t want our pity. He just wants to be a normal young man out there chasing his dream. It’s especially tough when you see the other guys living it. Really makes you question things. I really worry about him. I hope he’s able to somehow find a way to find a career around the game. And no, I didn’t sleep very well after reading it. Laid awake asking God why he would do that.
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