We often talk about college athletes as merely numbers on a page. How many tackles did he have last season? What is his 40 time? We forget that every one of these young men have their own studies to master and personal lives to balance in addition to putting in work on the football field.
Freddie Burden emerged as a rock solid center for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, starting every single game for the 11-3 Orange Bowl Champions. But it’s his commitment off the field that draws the heartstrings of football fans everywhere.
Burden’s father, Willie Burden was a running back for the NC State Wolfpack in the mid 70s.