Gymnast Frank Bethune arrives on campus already enamored with the star tight end, Bill Billingsly. Although the chances of them meeting are slim, fate draws them together, and their friendship turns to love.<br><br>Ever since childhood, Bill has dreamed of playing professional football. Though high risk to his potential career, Bill would seek out clandestine encounters with other guys when and where he could, but the first time he spots Frank, Bill knows he is someone special, someone he could possibly share a life with. If he’s drafted, will Bill and Frank be able to continue their closeted relationship, running the risk of discovery? Or will they have to part company for the sake of Bill living out his dream?<br><br>Bill knows he’ll need to use all his considerable skills learned on the field to score the life he wants off of it, too. Either way, is happiness even possible when it’s the NFL vs. love?

Love or the NFL

Aaron, who was a redshirt junior, with another year of eligibility, came to the mic and said something similar, omitting the part about missing football. Instead he said he’d miss the University of Michigan, his fellow players and coaches.


There was a buzz that went through the crowd. Had Aaron said, without actually saying, that he was headed for the NFL draft? Frank’s heart stopped for a moment. Bill was next. What would he say?


Bill stepped to the microphone. Frank looked up at the JumboTron. There was his man, smiling and waving to the crowd in response to the cheers that greeted him. The camera zoomed in on his face. Are those tears in his eyes? Frank wondered.


“We’ve achieved a great victory! We’re going to play in the national championship game.”


There were tumultuous cheers from the crowd.


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