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Man describes how a single moment as a teen changed his life

Man describes how a single moment as a teen changed his life

Summary

A man named Chris Wurl said a coach’s decision to let him train at his gym changed his life. This helped Wurl gain confidence, improve in sports, and succeed in his career after college.

Key Facts

  • Chris Wurl was shy and lacked confidence when he started high school.
  • His father took him to Joe Yager’s gym, which was normally invite-only.
  • Yager almost turned them away but decided to let Wurl train.
  • Wurl’s skills and confidence grew, and he made the varsity baseball team.
  • Wurl earned a master's degree in sports studies.
  • He now works filming and editing football game tapes at Tulane University.
  • Wurl thanked Yager for helping him when he felt lost.
  • Yager said coaching Wurl gave him purpose and meaning.
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