Every prospect attending the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine has a story. Kaleb McGary’s is more involved, potentially tragic and in the end uplifting than most.
It involves family and personal struggle. Asked to tell it on Thursday, the Washington offensive tackle McGary willingly launched into it — but not without a warning:
“It’s basically a country song, so get ready,” McGary said.
So, here is Part 1 of the McGary story.
“We had a family farm in southern Washington, and in 2008 and 2009 recession, we lost it. We just couldn’t keep up with the payments anymore, the company kept trying to charge us more and more.