Boyd's new blog is very telling

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Not sad at all! Tajh isn't writing his resignation letter.

Nov 6, 2014, 9:34 AM

He's not a quitter and this is not a farewell blog. He's just setting the groundwork for the success story to come. Just watch. His road may not be the one he expected, but he knows where he's going and he knows he's going to get there. His are the words of a man of strong character who embraces adversity as just another reason to work harder.

And for those who read into this blog some indictment of Clemson football for not preparing student athletes to face the real world, you need to read it again. The easiest thing would be for Tajh to quit in abject bitterness, spewing venom and blaming everyone and everything around him. That's not what I read in this blog. I read the words of a determined man. He's transparent enough to let us see the true Tajh. It may be hard for some to read that a Clemson hero has suffered some self-doubt, but his experience at Clemson has contributed to the already strong character he brought to the table. Clemson didn't create a person of integrity, but Clemson gave him the perfect atmosphere to grow and develop. He brought plenty of character with him to Clemson and left with even more. Just watch.

The Tajh Boyd story is nowhere near complete. He won't stop trying to go through doors until there are no doors left. His brand of determination will be rewarded. He may never be an NFL Hall of Famer, but it won't be due to quitting. Tajh will always make every one of us Clemson faithful proud. Sometimes it's not measurable success that defines a man, but the character he displays through the pursuit of his goals. Whatever Tajh winds up accomplishing, he'll accomplish with integrity. He's the kind of guy I would never bet against or write off as finished because he won't quit until he has given it every ounce. I've known some gifted athletes who never fulfilled their potential for lack of character or work ethic. I've also known some athletes who weren't nearly as gifted, but embraced the fact they had to work harder than the other guy and paid the price for success. Quitters don't succeed. Tajh is no quitter.

We'll some day be blessed to read a blog about how he rose from his lowest point to his highest. It may be through making it in the NFL and it may be through finding another path to success. We don't have to worry about Tajh. I'm betting he has an NFL career. I'm certain he'll make a success of his life. And I know without a shadow of doubt that Tajh will always make me proud.