Tyree was told he wouldn’t be able to walk or talk, and on Friday night, he made his first touchdown in a football game.

Every year, the fins of as many as 73 million sharks are sliced from the backs of the majestic sea predators, their bleeding bodies sometimes dumped back into the ocean where they are left to suffocate or die of blood loss.

"I was learning so much and I was passionate for it and I love to see kids getting better and I wanted to bring it home."

The popular football summer camp focuses on teaching the safety of the game through proper tackling techniques.

It’s hard to believe that football is just around the corner, but Mark Harrison’s fastest 40 crew is getting prepared. Around 50 campers were polishing their skills at Troutville Park this week. Harrison said for the younger group, it’s all about learning the fundamentals from good footwork to proper hand placement, and of course, having fun.

ROANOKE, Va. Two months ago, as COVID-19 cases started to rise, the Fastest 40 Camp began taking safety measures to ensure their small group training could continue. It helps a lot because were still able to work out for the sport we play, said William Byrd senior Lexi Powell. Harrison made his outdoor workouts the safest environment possible, only training in small numbers or one-on-one and sanitizing everything. Make sure you dont rub your hands on your eyes or nose, when you get home, take a shower. I miss school, never thought Id say that I miss school, Powell said.