When the coach was in recovery at home, a student with low grades and poor attendance was still allowed to play the entire season, even though he was not eligible for Credit Recovery.
A football player at an Atlanta high school failed Lester Weaver Jr.’s 9‑week Economics class and was also failing Current Issues.
His grades were far below the minimum needed for Credit Recovery, yet the coaches still let him play the whole season and even earn Regional Honors.
Because of this, his chances of playing college football are now at risk, and the coaches’ choice to ignore his academics may hurt him in the long run.
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Football Coaches Shared Concern Over Credit Recovery for a Student Whose Grades Were Far Below Eligibility!
Lester Weaver Jr. is a longtime teacher with nearly three decades of experience, who also has a background as a student‑athlete.
In his Facebook post, he explained that while he was out recovering from surgery, his substitute teacher was approached by a football coach and a player asking about Credit Recovery for his class.
This program is meant for students who fail but have at least a 55 average, yet the player’s grades were nowhere near that mark.
But the player’s grades were nowhere near that mark, meaning he didn’t qualify.
Weaver pointed out that the coaches already knew he had failed his Economics class and was failing Current Issues, and they also knew he had been skipping class.
Despite this, they still allowed him to play the entire season and even earn Regional Honors.
He points out that the coaches never contacted him directly about the student’s performance, and instead tried to go through the substitute to ask about Credit Recovery.
Furthermore, Weaver stressed that he has always treated athletes and non‑athletes fairly, and that the real issue is how the coaches prioritized winning games over helping the students build good habits for their future.
At last, he concluded that this neglect has left the young man in a tough spot, making his dream of college football much harder to reach. Further, he said:
The little wins and loses of high school sports pail in comparison to the struggles of adulthood lived out because of deeply embedded poor habits
People are reacting with strong opinions on Lester Weaver Jr.’s post, showing their frustration with the coaches and concern for the student.
One person shared,
“Weaver! I will boldly dare any of my staff or coaches to do some ish like that! I’m big on the accountability of that coach who should be addressed by leadership! That ain’t snitching, it’s simply accountability! Hopefully the young man is centered around the right people who will lead him the right way in which I know for sure you have! #Wow 😎”.
Another highlighted their concern, saying:
“Yep and they come to college expecting the same entitlement and hand holding and get approached with a rude awakening.”
As mentioned by Lester, this issue is bigger than one student or one season. High school sports should never come at the expense of academics or personal growth.
By allowing a student to play without accountability, the coaches not only risked his future but also sent the wrong message about responsibility and fairness.
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