Willie Starlings has watched and paid for his son, Joel Starlings’, football career since his son was age 4. Today, Joel Starlings is a defensive tackle for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s football team.
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Sacrifice for success
Parents of student athletes willingly go, and pay for, the extra mile(s)
Willie Starlings, 50, became a sports parent when his son, Joel Starlings, played flag football as a 4-year-old at Hotchkiss Field Community Center in Richmond.
