College football player surprises his stepdad by changing his last name on jersey – “I love you so much, Dad.”

College football player surprises his stepdad by changing his last name on jersey – “I love you so much, Dad.”

College football player surprises his stepdad by changing his last name on jersey.
College football player surprises his stepdad by changing his last name on jersey. Credit: Samford University

Often times as a stepfather, you’re really more like a mentor than an actual father. You’re a helper, a caretaker, a steward of sorts, who gives the children a needed perspective and becomes an important source of strength as they grow and mature – put simply, being a stepdad can seem like you’re walking into an emotional minefield.

But one college football player just changed the playbook on this, and the results are incredibly heartwarming.

A stepson honored the man he considers to be his father with a show of respect and love by legally changing his last name to his stepfather’s.

After George Andrew Grimwade, an offensive lineman for the Samford University football team, received an official letter confirming his legal name change to George Grimwade-Musto, he came up with an epic reveal to share the news with his stepfather.

“I decided to change my last name because my stepdad — which sounds weird calling him my stepdad cause he’s always been my dad to me — he doesn’t have anyone to carry on his last name,” Grimwade-Musto said in a video posted by the athletic department. “He raised me ever since I was in second grade, and I feel like I owe it to him to carry on his last name.”

College football player surprises his stepdad by changing his last name on jersey.
College football player surprises his stepdad by changing his last name on jersey. Credit: Samford University

When it came time for the big moment during Samford’s family weekend, the offensive lineman casually ran up to his stepdad, Michael Musto, on the sideline before taking the field.

“You know how much I love you, right?” he said as he leaned in close. “And how I always treasure the time I have with you? Now you’re my world; I got my last name changed,” he added as he held up the court papers signed by a judge.

“I’m now George Grimwade-Musto — look at my jersey,” he said as he turned around to show off the name Musto above No. 76.

Grimwade-Musto reached out to hug Musto and said, “I love you so much, Dad.”

Through the feeling of heavy tears, Musto said, “You’re my son,” and hugged him again.

College football player surprises his stepdad by changing his last name on jersey.
College football player surprises his stepdad by changing his last name on jersey. Credit: Samford University

Grimwade-Musto, 22, also said in the video for his stepdad prior to their special moment, “You really do mean the world to me. Without you, I don’t know who I am nor do I know where I’m at.”

“I’m so happy that I can take on that last name with Mom and to really feel like I’ve become one with that family. I hope I treat it well,” he said.

The newly renamed senior college football star added, “When I have kids, hopefully they can carry on that last name.”

“I just want his legacy to live forever, I don’t want it to end with him,” he said.

George frequently shares photos of his parents on Instagram, calling them “my biggest supporters on and off the field.”

Source ABC News


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