I thought the article was way too long. His father had a very sad life, but the worst parts happened before Joba (Justin) was born. He raised and nurtured his son while suffering from his disabilty. Is this a story because he was raised by his father rather than a mother? Thousands upon thousand of mothers and grandmothers raise and nurture their children without fathers while enduring poverty and sickness. Is it a story because his father is a Native American? If so, why? Is it some collective national guilt with regard to a race of people upon whom genocide was committed? I am interested in why people think this story is so compelling. When it comes to sports, I will admit that I have little interest in seeing human interest stories. There is enough drama in my own life, and if I need any additional human interest drama, I'll watch WE or Lifetime with my wife.