North Naples resident Ted Shiro and grandson Aaron Murray the former Georgia quarterback expected to be drafted tonight.(Photo Special to The News Press)
North Naples resident Ted Shiro learned on national TV Monday night that he's likely gaining a new semi famous granddaughter in law.
Josh Murray 29 of Athens Ga. was one of two finalists in Monday's season finale of ABC's The Bachelorette. This year's Bachelorette former Atlanta prosecutor Andi Dorfman was choosing between Murray and Wisconsin native Nick Viall. Murray is the older brother of Aaron Murray a former University of Georgia quarterback who is now playing for the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs and Shiro's grandson.
Shiro who lives in Pelican Marsh in North Naples said he's been watching Murray in every episode. Shiro's daughter the mother of Josh and Aaron visited him recently and told Shiro that there's a strong possibility Josh would win The Bachelorette and proposes to Dorfman.
With the rest of the fans Shiro watched as Dorfman chose Murray in the two hour season finale.
Murray appeared relieved when Dorfman admitted her love. He smiled and said she had him worried she was not going to choose him.
Then Murray surprised Dorfman when he said I can't wait to start our lives together and sank down on one knee to propose.
The Murrays grew up in Tampa but have visited their grandfather often. Three years ago Josh and Aaron Murray helped him move into Pelican Marsh.
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Aaron Murray played four years for the Georgia Bulldogs. The Chiefs drafted him in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft signing him to a four year $2.4 million contract. Josh Murray who played four years in the Milwaukee Brewers' minor league organization before leaving to become a financial consultant played one season at Georgia with his brother.
Josh is a very personable guy very friendly and athletic looking Shiro said.
Naples resident Tony Sabatino said the community was rooting for Josh.
With the win there are rumors that Josh will go to the Dancing with the Stars TV show Sabatino said
Ted Shiro(Photo Special to news press.com)
Josh and Aaron come from an athletic family. Their father Dennis was a minor league pitcher in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. Their sister Stephanie was a top ranked high school flag football player in Tampa. Shiro meanwhile played 12 games with the NBA's Boston Celtics in 1951. Shiro 84 also served 10 years on the U.S. Olympic Committee in the 1970s.
Staff writer Sarah Ricevuto contributed to this report.
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