As a player I haven’t been through too many hardships. I was regarded highly in my college years in Florida, and was drafted early in the S21 DSFL Draft. I was selected 13th overall as the 5th pick in the 2nd round by GMs Starboy and Butters to the Kansas City Coyotes. And the team that I played along side were some of the best people I could have hoped to meet. Especially the Yeet Squad that will remain with me for my whole career. They consisted of myself, my good friend and wide receiver extraordinaire Michael WItheblock, the WR3 Tan Johnson, the beloved TE with a hint of psycho Tree Gelbman, the TD machine RB Kevin Fakon, and of course the top QB and MVP Chika Fujiwara. And who could forget the dominant defence we had that season, with players like Patrik Money, Phat Boi, Fawn Dillmiballs, Ismael Sanchez, Sean O’Donohue and Chester Sweets. Not to mention our record-breaking Kicker, Matty McDairmid. We fought hard and very nearly broke a franchise record of wins that season. It would see us make the Ultimini where I come to my hardest moment as a player. All season long we were on top form and the locker room was thriving and having great fun. But sadly, we would lose in the end. It was devastating, but in that moment also you realise it wasn’t actually as bad as you thought it would be, because of all the teammates and friends I made throughout the season. And I realised I would not have become the player I am without them. Each one of us inspired the other to push higher and achieve greatness, and I realise the very people you play with are the same people you play for, and that taught me the real value of camaraderie within a locker room. The Ultimini loss hurts but I am also a winner for the friends I made along the way. #FearTheHowl
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