Dave Sez

Miller's Tale

Virginia's junior tight end Heath Miller is not only possibly the best tight end in the country, he might be the best in ACC history. He broke the career tight end touchdown record last year while still a sophomore. He also broke the single season catch and yardage record last year.

It turns out though, that he's not just a star football player. He's a role model for his small town in southwest Virginia. If you don't know the area well, that area of Appalachia has long been one of the poorest regions in the country. There are few jobs to be had and those that are are available are hard, like coal mining or working in a factory. The Washington Post has nice article about Miller and what he means to the people of Swords Creek, VA.