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Shane Beamer hand-delivers signed ball to South Carolina fan for 100th birthday
By Sydney Hunte
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Shane Beamer had a special surprise for a South Carolina fan who just turned 100 years old.
Virginia’s family reached out to the Gamecocks football program to see if they’d be willing to send her a signed ball for her special day.
Beamer, though, took it a step further. Take a look below as the Gamecocks head coach took the drive to Virginia’s house to deliver the ball in person:
Beamer mentioned the fact that Virginia was helping park cars at Williams-Brice Stadium into her 90s.
“God bless you,” Beamer said with a laugh.
These days, Virginia is unable to make it out to South Carolina games due to her age, but she remains a fan even to this day.
“How have you been able to stay as healthy and sharp as you are?” Beamer asked.
“Well, I’ve just lived a good life,” she replied.
Here’s hoping for many more birthdays for Virginia. She certainly will be watching as the Gamecocks take the field in search of a long-awaited College Football Playoff berth and possible national championship.
Regardless, it was a nice surprise for a fan who has lived a long life.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
