# Mark Fletcher Jr. on His Father, Football & One Last Ride at Miami

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Podcast: [Ibis Media](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ibis-media-7862417)
Published: 2026-05-26T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/college-sports-co05/episodes/Mark-Fletcher-Jr--on-His-Father--Football--One-Last-Ride-at-Miami-e3jts8s
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## Resource

Mark Fletcher Jr. shares his life story, from scoring his first touchdown in Lauderhill, Florida to the University of Miami, how football captured his heart at age 7, how his family shaped him, and how the passing of his father nearly changed everything. Fletcher also reflects on winning a high school state championship, rediscovering joy after grief, and preparing to give everything he has in his final season with the Hurricanes. Chapters: 0:00 Meet Mark Fletcher Jr. 0:20 Scoring His First Touchdown 1:02 Winning a State Championship 1:17 Losing His Father 1:56 Wanting to Quit Football 2:12 Learning to Play Free Again 3:00 Attention From Big Schools 3:30 Life Outside Football 3:54 His Favorite Miami Food Spot 4:16 How Miami’s Culture Has Evolved 4:35 Reflecting on the Journey 5:04 The 2026 Season Ahead Learn more about our Partnership with Canes Connection & University of Miami Athletics: https://collegesportsco.com/news/ibis-media FOLLOW CANES CONNECTION MEDIA HERE: ► TWITTER | https://x.com/ibismediaco ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@ibismediaco ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/ibismediaco ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@IbisMediaCo/featured?sub_confirmation=1 ► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/IbisMedia #MarkFletcherJr #MiamiHurricanes #TheU #CollegeFootball #MiamiFootball

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