07 27 2007 - TAMPA - Newsome senior Chris Beemer typically lines up at strong tackle for the Wolves, but truth is, he can play just about anything — blues, country, even classic rock. An honor student with a 3.79 GPA, Beemer essentially taught himself how to play piano before gravitating to the guitar about four years ago. He currently owns four of them, but uses only one at a time when performing locally with his four-member band, New Direction. To protect his hands, he wears extra-fortified gloves on Friday nights. “You know what, it worries me sometimes, but it’s football, you know?” Beemer said. “You’ve just got to play hard.” BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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