Backstone's mentor was none other than the great Nero Alexander. However this was not a mentorship in the traditional sense. It was more that Blackstone recognized (along with the rest of the league) that Nero Alexander was one of, if not the, best to ever do it. So, he has spent the majority of his career watching Nero Alexander film to try and emulate what he could. It was always his goals to reach and even surpass Nero Alexander's greatness and even break the TFL record, but Nero Alexander just wouldn't let him. However, Blackstone did have the privilege of working with Alexander one on one a few times in private drills. Blackstone was humbled by the invitation and even moreso when they struck up a sort of friendship. Now that Blackstone's career is dwindling he is looking forward to being a mentor and example for others just as Nero Alexander had been for him.

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