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\"\"<\/a>As football season kicks off,\u00a0 here’s a real life story from the gridiron that goes beyond anything I have heard\u00a0 of. “The Sacred Acre ” <\/a>\u00a0chronicles the life of football Coach Ed Thomas\u00a0 and his murder by a former student who was suffering from a long bout with mental illness.<\/p>\n

In the aftermath of this tragedy, Thomas’s son has taken over coaching\u00a0 in his dad’s place and he along with the rest of his family and the family of the shooter, Mark Becker<\/a>,\u00a0are now sharing a story of reconciliation <\/a>and redemption.<\/p>\n

In fact, “‘Sacred Acre” is one of the most amazing portraits of community you will read in a long time.\u00a0 Don’t miss out on this inspiring story.<\/p>\n

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