Dear, Team There are no words I have that can explain what it means to be part of a team. Since walking away from the NFL in April of 2008, I have been on an unplanned quest to fill an empty void of competition, team, and brotherhood. To this day, I believe there is nothing better than high school and college because my teammates (many of whom are are still my best friends today) were a group of like-minded, diverse, fearless competitors who constantly worked to be better for the person standing next to them. The effort that we all gave for each other created an environment and emotion that was bigger than each of us. Knowing that you are part of something greater that you, fueled our motivation to traverse the toughest obstacles. Many of these …show more content…
It wasn't until I made it to the highest level of competition, that I found the true value of team, brotherhood, and accountability to be so great. Although, I made it to the highest point, I found myself at some of my lowest lows. The highest level brought with it a feeling of emptiness, fueled by the vacancy of teamwork, like-mindedness and working not for yourself, but for the person next to you. When I left the NFL, I knew I wanted to be apart of something bigger than me. Something that would fuel that inner flame of success and team that I missed after high school and college. So I joined a school called University Heights Charter School and began that process. In retrospect, It was the best decision I made. Seven years later, and multiple mini journeys in-between, I found myself on another quest for fuel and team. So I joined the team called People's Prep Charter School. This journey, like most is unique, rewarding, and challenging. The journey as brought many highs and much learning opportunities. I want to thank each and every one of you for being apart of this team and working for the person next to you. We know the journey will not be easy. However, with hard work, teamwork, belief in each other, and a belief in the process, we will be better