So just call on me brother, when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem that you'd understand
We all need somebody to lean on
Bill Withers' famous song couldn't have more impact than a time like this.
As Trojans near and far wake up on the day after Stafon Johnson's tragic throat injury, football carries on, but it's just not the same. The mood is heavier, the faces sadder and the hearts weighed down by this heartbreaking news. The pain stings.
When connected to a team -- a group of people who spend a majority of their time together for nearly six straight months each fall -- what happens to one happens to all. Everyone's hurting right now, especially the coaches and players who spend most of their days around Johnson and have seen him grow as a player and person over the last four years.
That's why Bill Withers' tune -- the one the Trojans sang together during Fall Camp and the one that eventually brought the musician to a team meeting a month ago -- means so much right now. All are in pain because of the connection fostered by USC football and the Trojan Family, so let those lyrics ring true as Johnson begins his recovery from this horrific accident and Trojans everywhere rally around him and the team for support.
Truly, we all need somebody to lean on.
University Southern California Trojans
Saturday, September 05
Saturday, September 05
Saturday, September 05
Saturday, September 05
