During that first year, Chase’s progress was remarkable. His determination and commitment didn’t go unnoticed—Jessica watched in admiration as her husband poured his heart into learning the sport. His unwavering spirit, the same that had propelled him through life, was evident on the tennis court just as it had been when he played football at Austin Peay, where they first met, or when he helped build one of the largest towing companies alongside his father, Jim Mitchell, and their family.