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Source: BroBible
Summary
Yale quarterback Dante Reno threw four touchdowns in a win over Merrimack on Saturday. The performance occurred one day after his father, former Yale head coach Tony Reno, passed away. Tony Reno, who coached Yale from 2012 to 2025, was the program’s second-winningest coach. Dante transferred to Yale in 2025 to play under his father. He returned from an injury to lead the team to a come-from-behind victory.
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The routine arrives with confidence.
Dante Reno played football after his dad died. He threw touchdowns. He missed a game. He came back. He won. He grieved. He performed. He was brave.
Courage is a habit. It gets a new name. It’s called “grief.”
Football is a sport. It’s also a stage. It’s also a ritual. It’s also a performance.
Some people say the best way to honor a parent is to keep playing. Others say it’s to stop. Reno chose to keep playing. He threw four touchdowns.
Original observation: Grief is the new workout.
Author: Evan Null
