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A Kentucky coal miner’s dedication to watching college basketball is getting high marks from Hall of Fame coach John Calipari.
“My family’s American dream started in a Clarksburg, WV coal mine, so this picture hits home,” the Wildcats head coach wrote on Twitter, alongside a picture of McGuire sitting in the stands with his son.
He continued, “From what I’ve been told, after his shift, he raced to be with his son & watch our team. Don’t know who this is, but I have tickets for him & his family at Rupp to be treated as VIPs!!”
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Mollie McGuire, Michael’s wife, proudly shared more details about the photo on herFacebook pageon Monday.
“This is my amazing husbandMicheal Joe Mcguire! He is an employee of Excel Mining (Alliance Coal) and works hard to provide for our family,” she wrote. “It doesn’t matter to him how long he has worked or how hard his day is, he is always there and shows up for our babies! He is the most selfless man ever and always puts his family first! Our babies absolutely adore him and Easton our son tells people he is a coal miner like his daddy. We are beyond blessed and thankful!”
She continued, “My husband chose the job he has to support our family so that I could be home to raise our wonderful children, there are many times he misses out on these events due to work, so any chance he can be there he is, no matter how tired or dirty.”
source: people.com
