Heading into training camp, I knew there was a possibility I could fail to make a football team for the first time in my life. My expendability was clear, and I didn’t want to go back to the DSFL for another year. I was hit with the cold reality. I looked around the room and knew I had to bust my butt and outperform these guys to make my dream come true. I’m sure they thought the same thing. I mean, we were all competing for the same limited number of roster spots.
At that point, the intensity and the fire kicked into high gear. Urgency and necessity became my daily motivation. After each day, each practice, each film session, my confidence grew. By the end of the first week, I felt ready to take the ISFL (called NSFL at the time) by storm.
The first week brings about a false sense of security though. These were just a bunch of rookies. Many of these guys will never even make it to the NSFL. Once practices with the complete roster started, I was able to see the veterans and knew what I was up against.
I’ll never forget the first practice with those guys. They were huge. Not only were these guys big, but they could move. Of course, I’d seen them play during the streams, but to see those physical gifts up close and personal was truly impressive. How the heck would I ever compete against them? I was surrounded by future Hall of Famers and players who had accomplished so much already.
It’s worked out so far though.
At that point, the intensity and the fire kicked into high gear. Urgency and necessity became my daily motivation. After each day, each practice, each film session, my confidence grew. By the end of the first week, I felt ready to take the ISFL (called NSFL at the time) by storm.
The first week brings about a false sense of security though. These were just a bunch of rookies. Many of these guys will never even make it to the NSFL. Once practices with the complete roster started, I was able to see the veterans and knew what I was up against.
I’ll never forget the first practice with those guys. They were huge. Not only were these guys big, but they could move. Of course, I’d seen them play during the streams, but to see those physical gifts up close and personal was truly impressive. How the heck would I ever compete against them? I was surrounded by future Hall of Famers and players who had accomplished so much already.
It’s worked out so far though.
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