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'High School Football Extra' kicks off Wednesday night

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Channel 9 is kicking off the high school football season by introducing our “Big 22 Players to Watch.”

The players will highlight what they do on and off the field.

One player talks about the unlikely transformation from the drumline to the line of scrimmage.

Another story delves into a tradition creating a unique bond and there’s an incredible story of strength as one athlete fulfills his promise to his father.

Watch the "High School Football Extra" kickoff Wednesday at 7 p.m. on Channel 9.

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