Football Coach Writes Touching Letter To Son Just Hours After The Teen's Death

A football coach has written a touching open letter to his son just hours after the teenager's death. The Herald Sunin Australia reports that former Australian Football League player Brett Rattens 16-year-old son, Cooper, was killed in a car crash on August 16. The current Hawthorn assistant coach honored him with a beautiful tribute in the newspaper. He said his son would be with him "every minute of every day." Brett Ratten's emotional tribute to his son, Cooper http://t.co/6UDEcbh5MS pic.twitter.com/aCNU5TEj1I 3AW Melbourne (@3AW693) August 16, 2015 The tribute reads: We love you so much and we will miss you forever. You will be with us every minute of every day. You had so much potential and ability in the things you set your mind to. You have been taken way too soon and we will miss your smile, your laugh and all your cheekiness. These memories will last forever. I wish I could kiss you, hug you and hold you tight. I love you, my son. We love you so much always and forever. Our thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends of Brett Ratten today http://t.co/gvComPOVaa pic.twitter.com/krAhdL62xH Triple M Melbourne (@TripleMMelb) August 16, 2015 Brett Ratten's tribute to son Cooper: 'I wish I could kiss you, hug you and hold you tight' http://t.co/FEeINYeiHp pic.twitter.com/hi5PGOLXjb Herald Sun (@theheraldsun) August 16, 2015 According to the Herald Sun, Cooper and two of his Yarra Glen Football Club teammates allegedly took a set of car keys that may have belonged to a parent.There was limited visibility because of foggy conditions, and Cooper was in the back of the car when the driver lost control. The newspaper reports the driver was traveling at more than 100 kilometers per hour (about 62 miles per hour) and that Cooper was not wearing a seat belt and was thrown from the vehicle. After hearing the heartbreaking news, love and support poured in online from both current and former AFL players and clubs, including the Melbourne Football Club, whose players wore black arm bands in honor of Cooper. We're wearing two arm bands today in honour of 1955 premiership player Geoff McGivern and one for Brett Ratten's son Cooper. #AFLDogsDees Melbourne FC (@melbournefc) August 16, 2015 With much sadness, all at Hawthorn FC send their condolences to Brett Ratten and his family. Our thoughts are with you at this tragic time. Hawthorn FC (@HawthornFC) August 16, 2015 Thoughts are with Brett Ratten and his family. Such sad news. Jeremy Laidler (@Laids) August 16, 2015 My thoughts are with Brett Ratten & his family during this very sad time #tragedy A photo posted by ShaneBCrawford (@shanebcrawford) on Aug 15, 2015 at 8:31pm PDT As the Herald Sun reports, the other passenger has been transferred to a different hospital, and the driver has been discharged. H/TBuzzFeed Also on HuffPost: -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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