(S32) PT 1 - Mentor

[J0EB]

I’ve always been a mentor to my nephew Justin. I’ve been to a few of his high school games, and as a sophomore he’s really starting to grow into his body and develop more. I can tell he has such a bright future ahead of him, especially if he trains with me, but recently his parents let me know that his grades have started to slip. The first thing I told him when I heard this was that neglecting school would never get him where he wanted to be in life, and that there's more to the world then just football. While yes the game is a huge part of our lives, it is still just that, a game, and it's important to realize that even in the big leagues. The reason I've stayed around so long is that I love playing football, and I'm blessed to be able to. Having this knowledge and being thankful is learned through schooling, and from your teachers or coaches, they'll impart this upon you and you'll understand at some point Justin. But even further than that, being educated itself is a blessing as well. There are so many kids in the world who are in far worse situations and don't even have a proper education. Just think if you couldn't do the math that you're learning, or the English or history, you'd have so many misunderstandings about the world. Learning is a key part of life Justin, you can't forego it this early.