University of <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/kentucky" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kentucky</a> Head Coach John Calipari spotted a familiar sight at a recent game when he saw a coal miner and his son in the stands and made a public VIP offer to them.
The Wildcats head coach of men&#8217;s basketball took to <a href="https://twitter.com/UKCoachCalipari/status/1584557978631294978?s=20&amp;t=-6LR7RgDtu3wUnZ26p91cA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a> to share a photo of the young boy and a man covered in coal, which he said struck a chord with him harkening back to his family roots.
&#8220;My family&#8217;s American dream started in a Clarksburg, WV coal mine, so this picture hits home,&#8221; Calipari tweeted to his 1.5 million followers Monday.
&#8220;From what I&#8217;ve been told, after his shift, he raced to be with his son &amp; watch our team,&#8221; he added. &#8220;Don&#8217;t know who this is, but I have tickets for him &amp; his family at Rupp to be treated as VIPs!!&#8221;
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My family’s American dream started in a Clarksburg, WV coal mine, so this picture hits home.
From what I’ve been told, after his shift, he raced to be with his son &amp; watch our team. Don’t know who this is, but I have tickets for him &amp; his family at Rupp to be treated as VIPs!! <a href="https://t.co/a5BJXUnK2v">pic.twitter.com/a5BJXUnK2v</a>
&mdash; John Calipari (@CoachCalArk) <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachCalArk/status/1584557978631294978?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2022</a></blockquote>
The Kentucky coach <a href="https://twitter.com/UKCoachCalipari/status/1584598084532961280?s=20&amp;t=-6LR7RgDtu3wUnZ26p91cA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">later shared</a> that the family has been located as he thanked everyone for their &#8220;incredible response to this. No one rallies like the #BBN!&#8221;
&#8220;We are looking forward to hosting [mcguire_mollie9], her husband Michael and their family at a game soon!!&#8221; the coach tweeted.
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Thank you everyone for your incredible response to this. No one rallies like the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BBN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BBN</a>!
We are looking forward to hosting <a href="https://twitter.com/mcguire_mollie9?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mcguire_mollie9</a>, her husband Michael and their family at a game soon!! <a href="https://t.co/2OpC5tkjag">https://t.co/2OpC5tkjag</a>
&mdash; John Calipari (@CoachCalArk) <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachCalArk/status/1584598084532961280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2022</a></blockquote>
&#8220;I&#8217;ve thought a lot today about my grandfather, who worked underground in the mine,&#8221; Calipari added in a follow-up tweet. &#8220;I&#8217;ve also had the privilege to go underground with miners in KY and a comment stuck out to me: &#8216;We go down together and we come up together.’”
&#8220;They work for each other,&#8221; he added. &#8220;The ultimate teammates!!&#8221;
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I’ve thought a lot today about my grandfather, who worked underground in the mine. I’ve also had the privilege to go underground with miners in KY and a comment stuck out to me: “We go down together and we come up together.” 
They work for each other. The ultimate teammates!!
&mdash; John Calipari (@CoachCalArk) <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachCalArk/status/1584606931225759745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2022</a></blockquote>
It is unclear exactly which game the photo came from, but it seems safe to assume it&#8217;s from the Blue-White Game on Saturday, October 22, at the Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville, Kentucky. It was an intrasquad game where the White eked out a win against the Blue 70-67.
The proceeds from the game went toward fundraising efforts for Eastern Kentucky flood relief, as noted by <a href="https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article266746831.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KentuckySports.com</a>.
In an earlier <a href="https://twitter.com/UKCoachCalipari/status/1584178327643832320?s=20&amp;t=-6LR7RgDtu3wUnZ26p91cA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">post</a>, the coach made it clear he loves his job and is grateful for the fans who helped raise money for flood relief.
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Work up very grateful this morning.
Grateful for this team.
Grateful for everyone I got to meet at the park yesterday who haven’t lost their spark or hope.
Grateful to the city of Pikeville.
Grateful to our fans who raised $160k for flood relief.
Grateful to be YOUR coach!! <a href="https://t.co/ryE4688AUZ">pic.twitter.com/ryE4688AUZ</a>
&mdash; John Calipari (@CoachCalArk) <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachCalArk/status/1584178327643832320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 23, 2022</a></blockquote>
&#8220;Work up very grateful this morning,&#8221; Calipari tweeted. &#8220;Grateful for this team. Grateful for everyone I got to meet at the park yesterday who haven&#8217;t lost their spark or hope.&#8221;
&#8220;Grateful to the city of Pikeville,&#8221; he added. &#8220;Grateful to our fans who raised $160k for flood relief. Grateful to be YOUR coach!!&#8221;

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