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Then-South Carolina head football coach Steve Spurrier heads onto the field for the Gamecocks’ game against Kentucky on Sept. 12.
Then-South Carolina head football coach Steve Spurrier heads onto the field for the Gamecocks’ game against Kentucky on Sept. 12. Gerry Melendez gmelendez@thestate.com
Columbia, SC

Why the grand tribute for Steve Spurrier’s retirement? Not everyone stands in awe of him. At the end of his earthly life, do you think God will reward him more than other folks because he was a football coach who drew a gigantic salary?

We are called to worship God not man.

Susan Hollis

Columbia

This story was originally published October 28, 2015 at 12:43 PM.

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