Eagles offensive line coach Juan Castillo is scheduled to be honored by his hometown of Port isabel, Texas and being given the key to the city.
This was a classic case of a young man who has climbed his way up from the bottom and become a tremendous success in a very demanding field.
Unfortunately, it's turned into a controversy because they have sceduled the event for July 4th which of course is Independence Day.
A number of the city's citizens object to him being honored on that date. They say that is a special date which should be reserved for honoring the people who have helped attain and maintain our freedom.
Ana Maria Avila happens to be one such person. She said “I just don’t think it should be July 4th, maybe July 5th on a Sunday.”
City Manager Edward Meza disagrees, “In no way should it undermines the 4th of July, Independence Day, this was just in celebration on a local person that is an inspiration to others."
They should be able to work this out. All they have to do is move it to another day.
The miracle of this story is that they're able to get him away from the Nova Care complex. He lives, eats and sleeps so he can coach.
