Snaking down Cam McCormick’s right forearm is a neatly written tattoo that aptly describes the past several years of his life.
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience,’’ it reads, “but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.’’
On Tuesday, McCormick, an old soul still playing in college less than two weeks from his 25th birthday, methodically went down the list of just some of the challenges he has endured since his 2016 graduation from Summit High School in Bend, Oregon. He began his seven-season career at the University of Oregon in 2016 before transferring to Miami in January for his eighth year of football. Incredibly, McCormick, who already has his undergraduate and maters degrees, has an additional year of eligibility should he stick around in 2024. But more on that, later.
