In its simplest definition a family refers to a group of people closely related by blood, but often family extends beyond the boundaries of relatives. In Bird’s hometown, there's a wrestling community that is exactly that -- a family. And to Bird, his coach, Miguel Rodriguez, has become like a father.
Bird was born without legs, but that's not his greatest challenge in life. Tom Rinaldi reports for SC Featured on the unseen challenges Bird faces and the bond formed between a remarkable boy and a remarkable man.
The feature will debut in the 10 a.m. ET edition of SportsCenter and will re-air in other editions of the program throughout the day.
Some quotes from the feature:
“He gives me love. I give him love. Coach protects me, and I like when he protects me.” -- Isaiah Bird.
“He knows that I will never let anything happen to him. I will always be in his life. I can never let him go.” -- Coach Miguel Rodriguez.
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