By CHUCK O’DONNELL
STAFF WRITER |
The Record
Shawan Gresham started working as a salesman at KicksUSA in Passaic last month, helping customers pick out just the right pairs of basketball sneakers or cross-trainers.And while it might not seem to have a lot in common with the other job he recently earned — the starting running back position at St. Mary — he says you might be surprised.
In both, a lot of maturity and the ability to maintain his composure have served him well in the face of ferocious defenders and unreasonable customers.
“You always have to have patience because a lot of customers will come at you with a very bad attitude,” said Gresham, The Record Male Athlete of the Week who rushed for 265 yards and five touchdowns on 15 carries in Friday night’s 54-6 victory over North Arlington.
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