New Detroit Lions player Ennis Rakestraw Jr. shares 4th grade promise he wrote to teacher

Antonio Planas is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital.

Detroit Lions rookie cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. not only fulfilled a lifelong goal making to the pros, but he also kept his promise to a beloved fourth-grade teacher he wrote a letter to more than a decade ago. Rakestraw on Sunday posted on X about his elementary teacher, Mr. Gammon, and how he would mention him if he ever made it to the big leagues. The post showed pictures of the letter Rakestraw wrote Gammon.

Gammon and representatives for Rakestraw were not immediately reached by NBC News on Tuesday afternoon. In his letter, Rakestraw called Gammon 'the best teacher ever.' 'You always had and have my back and gave me confidence,' the letter said. Rakestraw also lamented how he was leaving Gammon's classroom and he hoped the two stayed in touch. Rackestraw asked for Gammon's phone number. In the note, Rakestraw also told Gammon: “if I make it to a professional football player.

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