A long time ago, I played college football at the University of San Diego. I wasn’t that big, or fast, or tremendously talented. But I worked hard, had a mean streak, and was tremendously competitive. In my Senior year, I was named an Academic All-American. I signed a contract with an English club called the “London Knights”...
I first played tackle football in 10th grade. I went out for my High School’s Junior Varsity team as a safety. I remember the first time I hit someone in a drill. In those days, they taught hitting facemask to facemask. The feeling was violent, scary and shocking. But for some reason, I...