(S23) - PT 4 - The Butterfly Effect

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The biggest turning point for Maz-Ta "Baby" Yoda was his decision to enter in the DSFL (and by extension, the NSFL). Yoda originally started playing football in high school. And even back then it was a miracle for him to make the team, but he attended a smaller school and the bar of entry was much lower than many high schools, who probably wouldn't have even let him try out. When he went to college at the JEDI Academy, football was a long shot, but even when he defied expectations and made the team, many wrote him off as a mercy spot and deemed him the team's unofficial "mascot" due to his cute, non-intimidating appearance. So, when he threw his hat into the DSFL arena, many around him thought it was time for him to finally hit a wall.

And, at first look, it's easy to write off the marvelous munchkin. Yoda has never had a traditional football player's body. Despite hours of hard work in the gym every season and a high protein diet rich in chicken (nuggets), Yoda still lacks the physically impressive muscles of many of his teammates. Even at 5'6", his height is often questioned as many players swear he only comes up to their shins. But through determination and a belief in himself, Yoda has defied all the odds. He may not be making waves in the NSFL yet, but the fact that he even made it onto a pro team's roster, much less as a starter, is pretty amazing when you look at his journey.

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