McElrathbey’s emotional testimony as his movie ‘Safety’ premieres today on Disney+

Former Clemson defensive back Ray Ray McElrathbey spoke to The Clemson Insider as part of our Clemson’s Finest Series. McElrathbey stopped by the TCI studio last year when Disney was making the movie based on his story when he became the legal guarding of his then 11-year old little brother, Fahmarr. The movie Safety premieres […]

McElrathbey has already inspired change, movie hopes to do more

Dabo Swinney remembers when Ray Ray McElrathbey decided he was going to be the legal guarding of his little brother, Fahmarr, prior to the 2006 football season. At the time, Swinney was the wide receivers’ coach on Tommy Bowden’s staff at Clemson, and McElrathbey was a young defensive back that was expected to see playing […]

McElrathbey gives powerful, emotional testimony on his story

Former Clemson defensive back Ray Ray McElrathbey spoke to The Clemson Insider Friday as part of Clemson’s Finest Series. McElrathbey is in Clemson this week as Disney is making a movie based on his story when he became the legal guarding of his then 11-year old little brother, Fahmarr. The name of the movie is […]

McElrathbey’s story did a lot to help change NCAA restrictions

Dabo Swinney remembers when Ray Ray McElrathbey decided he was going to be the legal guarding of his little brother, Fahmarr, prior to the 2006 football season. At the time, Swinney was the wide receivers’ coach on Tommy Bowden’s staff at Clemson, and McElrathbey was a young defensive back that was expected to see playing […]

Disney movie to film at Clemson-Charlotte game

Do you remember Ray Ray McElrathbey? If you are a Clemson football fan, you should. If you don’t then you will soon see his story in a new Disney movie that will begin production on Sunday. McElrathbey is a former Clemson football player, who played for the Tigers from 2006-’07. But he was never famous […]