(S2) - PT #2 - Locker Personalization

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Peering into Clifford Rove’s locker is like reading his complete biography. It seems that every step in his football life is represented by a trinket, token, or piece of memorabilia. His first trophy from playing flag football is hidden on the shelf behind gear strewn around. Back in those days he was a kicker, before the coach saw him throwing around a football after a game. If you search for it, you can find the picture of him receiving his first ever game ball. But when asked about the most important memory represented in his locker, Rove says the answer is easy. “It would have to be the picture of us after we won the state championship back when I was a sophomore in high school. For the first time I felt like I really led the team, and was a big part of the offense. At that point my arm wasn’t as strong as some of the other quarterbacks in the league, so I decided I’d have to make up for it by studying the game. I point to that moment as the year I became what I am today.” While his future is uncertain, it is no question that the locker will be holding more tokens in the coming years.

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