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Does Brock Glenn's success prove that single moms can raise top athletes just as well as two-parent families?

The Florida State Seminoles haven’t been having their best season. The recent shattering loss in the dying seconds against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets brought out a thwarting effect on their team spirit and the overall position in the realm. Fans’ patience is slowly wearing thin, and rightfully so, as the decline in the world’s 10th-ranked team’s performances has been quite a recurring theme.

But on the other hand, Brock Glenn’s individual demand is rising. Tons of FSU fans started demanding to bring back Glenn as the only solution to restore the status quo right after the match. Even Head Coach Mike Norvell also blurted out that the super-talented backup quarterback has had a great impact on the team’s performances. Although we haven’t had a glimpse of Glenn until now, even in the sideline warm-up, the grass is greener for the former three-star recruit to get his spot back soon, thanks to his outstanding records for the team in five games back-to-back last season.

Now, going deeper into his professional prospects, the natural curious instinct calls for a background check on his childhood, especially the parents’ influence behind the big hit journey to the top.

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Meet Brock Glenn’s exceptional parents: Chuck and Donna Glenn

Brock, 21, has gone through a lot since his toddler days. The kid suffered his parents’ separation when he was just 3. But we better hold on a bit before reaching the cliche of an emotionally starved childhood due to the marital dissolution of parents. Here is the point where Donna and Chuck, mom and dad of a superstar QB, stand out.

The couple failed to make up things in their personal lives but ensured that their child met all his needs. His mother was the one who instilled in him the courage to fly higher on the extensively competitive turf of American College football at a very young age. The lady gets nostalgic collecting the memory of getting his son his first throwing net. The rest is not short of a fairytale. Brock capitalized on that and carved out an enviable path with it. It probably marked the most laudable use of a $200. Dad, Chuck Glenn, has also been a solid cornerstone in his journey despite living afar.

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But the best part is still his tight-knit exposure to the active sports culture in the family. Glenn and his siblings (three sisters and a brother) spent much of their childhood playing baseball at home with their dad. As the rug rats grew up, they all chose athletics as their ultimate cup of tea. While Glenn’s brother pursued football in high school, the sisters shifted their focus to softball. But despite the team effort, the real lionheart in Glenn’s life is still his mother, Donna.

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Does Brock Glenn's success prove that single moms can raise top athletes just as well as two-parent families?

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Single mom Donna has been a centerpiece of Glenn’s high-flying career

The phenomenal lady set an example by raising five children single-handedly in the city of Covington. But when it comes to Brock, the water runs deep. From having her child back in the roller coaster ride of an NCAA career to making crucial decisions for him, Donna has been a bedrock in shaping Glenn’s career.

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Glenn and his family are firmly Auburn University bound. The entire family lineage- from grandfather, father, and uncle- did their graduation from Auburn. The bond was so intense that Brock was given the first name Auburn when he was born. So, it was destined that he would choose the school, following in the footsteps of his forefathers. But destiny played out differently, thanks to his strong-willed mother. He made an abrupt entry to the FSU and bagged a chance to start as a QB, betting the ranch of Rodemaker’s shattering injury. His unmatched speed and athleticism took him to a formidable place in the team’s scorebook. Now, we need to see how the game against Boston places the opportunity for him to showcase his talent going forward.

What’s your take on Brock Glenn’s story of having separated parents and climbing the ladder of success, regardless? Let us know in the comments!