The remarkable aspect of playing collegiate and professional football is that you train hard during the off-season to prepare your mind and body to peak condition.
However, as soon as the first snap of the ball is taken in full pads during live action, you can get injured. This injury could be season-ending or a lingering issue that lasts throughout the season. Despite knowing that it’s inevitable, you still go through the process. That’s football.
The lessons learned and the confidence gained during the off-season are valuable, even with the risk of injury or pain. That’s what the off-season was getting you ready for: to be mentally and physically tough enough to play through or recover from injuries.
Life is a physical endeavor; clashes, injuries, and pain are all part of the game. Prepare for them, embrace them. By doing so, you can achieve the most crucial thing: enjoyment.
Football is enjoyable, injuries and all. Some of my fondest football memories involve sprained MCLs, bone bruises, sprained ankles, strained hamstrings, dislocated thumbs, and more. I was always prepared for them, and I always got through them. Such is life.
FLY, BLACK BOY 