(S7) - PT 3 - Other Sports

[Scootalicious]

"I actually at first didn't want to be in the NSFL. I didn't even imagine being in it for most of my childhood. Rather, I tried out a lot of other sports instead, and every time I imagined I'd be a professional player in those leagues instead. I first started out trying for basketball, I tried point guard, then center, but I never had a good aim shooting baskets and I was never good at defense either. Eventually I gave up and looked to other sports, which is where I came across hockey. I saw pros skating across like it was the Olympics and I wanted to try myself. First time I strapped on some skates and tried to skate, I fell straight on my ass and it was bruised for a week. That's when I knew hockey wasn't for me. Then I decided to go after baseball. I always heard of the greats like Barry Bonds and Willie Mays, and I thought to myself, 'One day you'll be just like them'. Baseball actually stuck with me for a while. I knew how to hit balls and I could catch pretty good, so I was put at left fielder. I actually played pretty good on my high school team, but I eventually quit due to a lack of interest. Then, I found rugby. I played in a small community league and became a star for knocking others down and out. Eventually, a college coach stopping by found me and asked if I would tryout at his JuCo school for football to see if I knew my stuff. I loved rugby, but I knew becoming a pro was impossible, so I decided to go to the JuCo school in Mississippi. I did a Combine, including skill tests, and the coach assigned me to defensive tackle, where when I finally got a grip on rules and technique, I killed offensive lineman. Eventually, I found my calling and went on to play at N.C. State, where I broke records and found myself eligible to enter the DSFL draft. And now, here I am. But other sports were definitely something I'd be doing. Hell, I'd probably be playing rugby right now."

- James Brown, on the question "What would you do if you weren't in the DSFL?"

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