McElrathbeys to appear on Oprah

CLEMSON, S.C. - Oprah Winfrey will be the latest to air the story of Clemson defensive back Ray Ray McElrathbey raising his 11-year-old brother, Fahmarr.<br> <br> The Oprah Winfrey Show taped a segment with the McElrathbey brothers this week. The show is scheduled to be broadcast Friday.<br> <br> The show features children who are running their households. The elder McElrathbey, 20, took custody of his younger brother this summer because of their mother&#39;s continuing battle with drug addiction.<br> <br> Ray Ray had said he wanted Fahmarr near him because he didn&#39;t want to worry about the middle school student going to foster care.<br> <br> The two share an off-campus apartment.<br> <br> The NCAA granted Clemson a waiver so members of the coaching staff and their families could help Fahmarr with transportation to and from R.C. Edwards Middle School. A trust fund was also established to help with Fahmarr&#39;s care.

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