Family is important. Sometimes it gets taken for granted. Sometimes things can get heated. But at the end of the day, family is always there to care and support.But family doesn’t necessarily have to be imprinted in the DNA, born of the same flesh and blood. Family can be gained through shared experiences, through a common bond, through fighting through the trenches of the field with their fellow teammates.It’s not uncommon for sports to lend itself to creating a family atmosphere.And, in the case of Tennessee Tech freshman wide receiver Metrius Fleming, a new set of family members to replace the one he lost.

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