Blog Post #1

A very important figure in my life coming up a little boy was my uncle. His name is Aaron Dawson. He was life a father to me when my dad was in prison. He taught me the things I needed to know to be a successful young man. The main things he use to preach to me was to always get your education because that can take you a very long way. While I was just focusing on football, I had to realize I can’t play that forever. As a little boy my childhood dream was to play college football at some University in this country, no matter where it was. Well my dream has come true and all the things he has taught me and told me has followed me up to this point. Now that I’m a college athlete (see image below), I have to remain focused and always stay humble. He used to always tell me from pop warner to high school to play like every game is your last and give it 100%. He was always tough on me and little cousin, which is his son, in sports no matter what sport we were playing. The coolest and funniest guy you can be around. It’s always a good time to be with family like that that shows you love because they see the great you have had success and the potential you have to be whatever you want to be in life. My uncle is a founding figure that has been a mentor in my future career. I want to work with youth and coach football and instill the same values that my uncle did with me.