As Jackie grew up, he was noted for his athletic abilities. His classmates gave him things like sandwiches and coins in exchange for being on his team. His brother Mack said he noticed that Robinson would be great at an early age stating that “he was about three years old and owned a tricycle. “One of his greatest joys was jumping on that tricycle and whizzing around the chairs like a hot rod all over the house.” “Even then, his judgment was sharp and he had good poise.” As a child, Jackie had received a gift from God