LeCharles Bentley, a former Ohio State quarterback, reflects on being inducted into the school's hall of fame. He describes the surreal feeling of being honored at midfield during a game and the joy of having his five sons there to witness it, connecting his own freshman year under Woody Hayes to watching his high-school son's first day of football.
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Obviously it's special. You know, it's a bit surreal at this point still. You know, the legacy and the tradition, the pageantry of Iowa State, to be a part of that. I mean, what more could you ask for? You know, what is it like to be back here? Obviously you've been back here many times since you left, but a game like this, I mean, you know, you're being honored at midfield. What was that feeling like? Well, I really can't describe it, you know, but I will tell you this, to have my kids here. So I have 5 of my boys and that's special, you know, as a father. And I'm quite sure many of you are dads, you know, just have your kids be a part of the work that you put in. Into this whole process of life. Man, it's, uh, it's beautiful. Does it seem like a long time ago, LeCharles Bentley, or does it just move quickly? I still remember sitting over at the Woody Hayes trying to figure out how the hell I was gonna get through practice my freshman year. And here you are now, and watching my high school, uh, son practice, you know, his freshman year of football, his first day. And, you know, it's just, you know, just life is moving forward, man. It's cool. You ever put on the old film and show the kids? All the time. Well, they act like they aren't, but I know I'm still impressed. But whatever, it doesn't matter about me.
