12/12/2025
The siblings who grow up on the sidelines
are learning, too.
They’ve spent years bundled up in blankets,
cheering from folding chairs,
and running through fields while their brother or sister practiced.
They’ve sat through rain delays and long drives,
ate more concession-stand dinners than anyone should,
and learned to celebrate someone else’s moment like it was their own.
They may not wear the jersey,
but they’re part of the team.
They’ve learned patience, pride, and what it means to show up
even when the spotlight isn’t on them.
They’re the quiet supporters,
the snack runners,
the biggest cheerleaders in the background.
And one day, when it’s finally their turn out there,
they’ll already know what it means to give it everything
because they’ve watched it,
felt it,
and lived it from the sidelines.
Here’s to the siblings who don’t get their names announced,
but who’ve been part of the team all along. 🖤
