Theo Lariat was a soccer player before his time on the football field. It wasn't until late in his high school career that he was approached by the special teams coach about becoming a kicker for the football team. That coach, Mitch Kickoff, would become Lariat's biggest supporter and an essential part of the high school and college level success that Theo executed. When asked about his thoughts, Lariat shared the following:
"Coach Kickoff convinced me to move from soccer to football, and I'll be forever thankful to him for that. He saw potential in me that I never would have seen, and it's gotten me to pretty incredible places. Coach was the first person to put a football in my hands. We talk regularly and meet for breakfast whenever I'm back in town. Last time I was there, he was wearing my jersey. That's a surreal feeling, for sure. The pressure is on me to show the league what a good talent scout he is, I guess!"
"Coach Kickoff convinced me to move from soccer to football, and I'll be forever thankful to him for that. He saw potential in me that I never would have seen, and it's gotten me to pretty incredible places. Coach was the first person to put a football in my hands. We talk regularly and meet for breakfast whenever I'm back in town. Last time I was there, he was wearing my jersey. That's a surreal feeling, for sure. The pressure is on me to show the league what a good talent scout he is, I guess!"
