Who is Bodie Gray from Match Me If You Can and what is their importance?

Bodie is an ex-football player. He was injured and had to give it up. He went to work for Heath and meets with many of the young athletes that Heath recruits. If Bodie is free, he often drives Heath so Heath can work when he is running around the city and other places. Bodie and Heath have a good friendship, and it is apparent throughout the story. Bodie will be instrumental in making Annabelle believe that Heath really does love her.