Grand Ledge’s Ba Blamo finds violent peace in football

GRAND LEDGE – Ba Blamo began trembling, tears welling underneath his fierce stare.

“The only thing I ask for is to get that one chance to play college football,” the Grand Ledge High School junior said. “And have my mom be able to look on TV and say, ‘Your son is not the type to stay in the street and get in trouble.’ ”

The moment revealed the vulnerabilities, dreams and focus of a 17-year-old trying to play catch-up in a world he doesn’t completely trust. - Read more at LSJ.com