In the summer of 2008, he walked into the courtroom with shackled wrists and ankles, anxiety clouding his thoughts. As he glanced up at the judge, he feared what would come next. He couldn’t comprehend how he had ended up here, just five years after starting as quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Now, he was a drug addict and dealer, facing a 5-and-a-half-year sentence on federal drug charges. His fate rested in the hands of Judge John England. The former football star’s future hung in the balance.
Brandon Avalos had exceptional talent. A standout in both football and baseball at the University of Alabama, the 2002 Hillcrest (Tuscaloosa) High School graduate seemed to have it all—until his choices led him down a destructive path that nearly destroyed everything.
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