Willie Debrow was in seventh grade when his father, Eddie, died of lung cancer. Willie said he stopped caring about school, extracurricular activities or anything for that matter. He said he didn’t have anyone to talk to or ask advice without his father.
Then, Joe Clark came along.
Clark began mentoring Debrow as part of Spurs Sports & Entertainment’s InpireU program. They met once a month to talk about sports and life, which turned into text messages asking for advice and Debrow having someone to cheer him on at football games and track meets.
In June, Debrow will graduate from Sam Houston High School.