As Tobi Antigha sets his sights on the NFL, he gives back to his alma mater Steinbrenner High School

After many student-athletes graduate from their high school, they like to follow along with how the sports they participated in are doing. Others come and visit, to watch games, practices, and hangout with their past coaches. Rarely will you see someone come back to coach where they once played, especially at Steinbrenner; as it is such a young school.

Tobi Antigha graduated from Steinbrenner in 2011, and played both football and basketball while at the school. However, football was his main sport, having played wide receiver and being one of the first captains for the team. His play for Steinbrenner earned him a scholarship to Presbyterian College to play college football for the next 4 years. Following big junior and senior seasons, Antigha is looking towards a professional career.

"It's a great idea! Yes, I plan on pursuing it," explained Antigha when asked about whether or not he is pursuing the pros. "I would love to play in the NFL, but to get to the NFL, often times, you have to go through other avenues so the CFL looks much more plausible destination for me as we speak right now." In the meantime though, he continues to stay in shape in the weight room, readying for a return to football, and came back to Steinbrenner to give back to the program that gave so much to him.

"It means something to me. I like giving back." Antigha came back to Steinbrenner, to help develop kids to play in the future, like his coaches did for him back when he was playing on these fields. His goals as a coach are get his athletes better not only on the field, but off the field as well.

"I have a responsibility to help the youth develop and achieve their potential," said Antigha, as he explained to me on why he likes being a coach.

Some of his favorite coaches are still here to this date. Some of his biggest influences were Coach Bosco, Coach Perez, and Coach Puskas, and the list goes on. While he was playing, it was a different relationship by helping him grow, but now that he has grown and matured, he believes it is nice to work with people that have seen him come along and helped with his growth as not only a football player, but as a person.

To see someone go through the same halls as we all have and come back to give back to our school is quite inspiring. Not only did he make it through a 4-year college on a scholarship for football, but he still has a chance at the pros while preparing future stars of the game for success in life.