So I think the important thing is , is to just focus in on what you want and uh work hard until you get there . The most important thing to do is not only just training physically but mentally being able to prepare yourself for anything to come . You know , something I did before games or before practice is some breathing techniques or just some things that calm you down .
So being a student athlete , you have to be able to manage your time and just , you know , focus on the things that you came here to focus on , I guess , you know , there's always gonna be people that try to bring you down or tell you what you can and can't do . But the important thing is to just trust your work and , and trust , you know , what you've done and the , and the things you've done to get where you're at and , um , just continue to push on and , and press on as long as you can and just work as hard as you can and work harder than anyone else . And , you know , I think that is an underrated part of being an athlete is just , you know , if you work harder than anyone else that that's gonna come and show in the future .
And obviously we have dedicated a lot of time to football , but , you know , you might have to sacrifice some things , you know , you're not the average student here in Michigan . So being a student athlete , you have to be able to manage your time and just , you know , focus on the things that you came here to focus on , I guess , you know , there's always gonna be people that try to bring you down or tell you what you can and can't do . But the important thing is to just trust your work and , and trust , you know , what you've done and the , and the things you've done to get where you're at and , um , just continue to push on and , and press on as long as you can and just work as hard as you can and work harder than anyone else .
But it's your choice whether to listen to them . So I think the important thing is , is to just focus in on what you want and uh work hard until you get there . The most important thing to do is not only just training physically but mentally being able to prepare yourself for anything to come .
So really just believe in yourself . Follow your dreams and work as hard as you can at them every day and , yeah , that's about it .
