Ok, Freddie, I understand that you want to be a professional athlete like me. Maybe even be a QB on an ISFL team. That’s great. People are going to tell you that the odds are stacked against you … because they are. There are a TON of people with extreme talent who do not make it to the pros. There are a lot of obstacles along the way and that’s why you’ve got to get every edge you can. One of those edges is your education.
Two things here: Getting good grades in school proves to your coach that you have the drive in all aspects of your life that gives them confidence in giving you playing time. That you’ll perform not just on the field, but as a leader in the locker room. And you get to college and don’t perform in the classroom? How long do you think you’ll stay on the team?
Second thing: You can’t be dumb and expect to play professional football. You know how many different plays and schemes you have to memorize and know frontwards and backwards? Not just as a QB either. Linemen aren’t dumb either. There are so many blocking schemes. They need to know what to do when the defense blitzes up the middle vs on the outside – LB or DB? And the list goes on and on. Working hard in school and getting good grades trains your mind for that kind of thing.
You are going to be competing with a lot of other guys for your starting spot on the squad. You need both your body and your brain trained to perfection. You want to compete against these other guys with only half of what God gave you? Good luck!
Two things here: Getting good grades in school proves to your coach that you have the drive in all aspects of your life that gives them confidence in giving you playing time. That you’ll perform not just on the field, but as a leader in the locker room. And you get to college and don’t perform in the classroom? How long do you think you’ll stay on the team?
Second thing: You can’t be dumb and expect to play professional football. You know how many different plays and schemes you have to memorize and know frontwards and backwards? Not just as a QB either. Linemen aren’t dumb either. There are so many blocking schemes. They need to know what to do when the defense blitzes up the middle vs on the outside – LB or DB? And the list goes on and on. Working hard in school and getting good grades trains your mind for that kind of thing.
You are going to be competing with a lot of other guys for your starting spot on the squad. You need both your body and your brain trained to perfection. You want to compete against these other guys with only half of what God gave you? Good luck!
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