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James Harrison returns his sons "participation trophies" because they weren't earned

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August 16, 2015 at 6:33pm
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Just saw this. The story is a few days old. I don't know much about Harrison but thought this was refreshing.

"I came home to find out that my boys received two trophies for nothing, participation trophies! While I am very proud of my boys for everything they do and will encourage them till the day I die, these trophies will be given back until they EARN a real trophy. I'm sorry I'm not sorry for believing that everything in life should be earned and I'm not about to raise two boys to be men by making them believe that they are entitled to something just because they tried their best...cause sometimes your best is not enough, and that should drive you to want to do better...not cry and whine until somebody gives you something to shut u up and keep you happy."

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25271213/look-james-harriso...

Here is an interesting clip from HBO Real Sports on this very topic of participation trophies.

 

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