The tornadoes that touched down in Western Massachusetts on June 1 not only tore through the heart of Springfield, they also tore through the heart of University of Massachusetts men’s basketball coach Derek Kellogg.
“This is where I grew up,” Kellogg told CBS Sports. “And I still can’t believe how it looks.”
There was never a doubt in Kellogg’s mind that he had a responsibility to help his community. So the Springfield native immediately went to American Red Cross executive director Rick Lee looking to help in any way he could.
“Usually, I have to go after guys like him,” Lee said. “They usually don’t come after me. But with Derek, he was the one who kept asking.”
Watch the CBS video below to see Kellogg’s reactions and efforts to help his hometown people begin to get back on their feet.
