NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Vic Wharton III was just 6 years old when he learned the most valuable lesson of his athletic career.
The teachings from his father had nothing to do with throwing a football, hitting a baseball or how to shoot a basketball. It was all about competing.
The fatherly advice came after Wharton III lost a race then avoided running against the kid who beat him for the rest of the day. Vic Wharton II wasn't nearly as concerned about the loss as he was about his son ducking the competition.
The teachings from his father had nothing to do with throwing a football, hitting a baseball or how to shoot a basketball. It was all about competing.
The fatherly advice came after Wharton III lost a race then avoided running against the kid who beat him for the rest of the day. Vic Wharton II wasn't nearly as concerned about the loss as he was about his son ducking the competition.
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