“You always had and have my back and you give me confidence.”

“Dear Mr. Gammon,” the letter reads, “You are the best teacher ever.”

“You always had and have my back and give me confidence.”

A letter that Ennis Rakestraw, Jr. wrote in 4th grade has resurfaced.

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Rakestraw, playedfootballfor four years at the University of Missouri, before entering this year’s NFL draft.

He was selected to play for the Detroit Lions in the second round.

At the party, the two of them posed for a picture with the letter.

Ill keep it no matter how difficult it is."