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Bennie Cunningham was not just my hero, but he was my mentor and my friend

I have to admit, this is one of the hardest columns I have had to write.

As we all know, Clemson lost one of its own on Monday morning with the passing of former tight end Bennie Cunningham. Bennie, who was just 63 years young, was one of the greats, and not just on the football field.

What made Bennie great was his demeanor, his outlook on life, and most importantly, the way he made you feel.

Bennie, even when his health started to decline a few years ago, was always happy, or at least made it appear that way.