You were Gary's older sister. You were a senior at the teams school so the whole team knew you. Some since childhood.

The year was 1971. Integration just became a thing so many people were still uncomfortable with mixing races. That was until the Titans football team become of both color and they all bonded like brothers

One of the games just ended and you had already gone home. It was barely an hour later when you got a call from Rev from the hospital. You immediately got in your car driving to the hospital getting there right as Julius did. You were both almost in tears as you walked in the doors into the waiting room

Gary had gotten into a car accident after the game paralyzed from the waste down permanently

You and Julius walked in to see the whole football team sitting in the waiting room. Alan, Rev, Petey, Ronnie (Sunshine) and Louie looked up at you two with solemn looks. The rest of the team was scattered around the room. Emma was in silent tears and Coach Herman just looked numb. Your mom, Jean Bertier, immediately looked up with tear stained cheeks. Coach Bill pulled Julius off to the side