Boys of Summer: Mike, Mickey Mitchell have productive few months
BY Kevin Hageland,
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Published: Friday, August 3, 2012
Many families go on summer vacation.
The Mitchell family is no different in that respect, except of course for the number of places they have been this summer.
"We have been everywhere," said Ken Mitchell, family patriarch. "We went to California, Oregon, Minnesota, Georgia, Nevada, Arkansas, South Carolina ... I think we might have even gone to Antarctica."
Mitchell is kidding about that last destination, but other seemingly tall tales are true.
"The other day I was walking through the house and [Prestonwood Christian Academy senior linebacker Mike] was Skyping with (Ohio State football head coach) Urban Meyer," Mr. Mitchell said.
That is what happens when you have nine children, all of whom have names that start with M, that have combined for nine varsity state championships, 51 youth, state or national AAU titles and 1,200 trophies.
One might think the kids are striving to live up to the accomplishments of their father, a former Atlanta Falcons linebacker. Instead, they are trying to outdo him.
"Not that long ago the boys were being interviewed and they said they were trying to make up for the fact that I wasn't any good in the NFL," Mr. Mitchell said with a chuckle. "I think they are right."
Leading the Mitchell's current athletic charge are Mike and Mickey.
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