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I'm sorry to hear that you got hurt in a car accident, especially during your first year at UCLA and your first year of playing football. It must have been really tough not being able to do what you love and provide for your family while recovering from breaking your leg. It's great that you found the strength to come back to football and take it more personally. It's also understandable that you may have felt closed off from everyone during this time. In regard to your question about when you will be able to walk again, it's important to follow the advice of your medical professionals and undergo the necessary physical therapy to aid in your recovery. It's also important to stay positive and remember that overcoming challenges like this can make you stronger both mentally and physically. Remember to take the time you need to heal and don't rush the process. It's completely normal to have moments of doubt or frustration, but it's also important to remember the things that made you love football in the first place and the impact it has had on you. You have already demonstrated great strength and resilience in overcoming this challenge, and I'm sure you'll be able to continue pushing forward. If you ever need to talk more about your feelings or concerns regarding your injury and recovery, consider reaching out to a mental health professional or a trusted family member or friend. Take care, and I wish you a smooth and successful recovery.

Ezavier Staples | UCLA Football

So understanding that it's a process like you're gonna have challenges at all points of your career . Um But recently some challenges that I've had to overcome is my first year , my first year being here for at UCLA , I actually got hurt in a car accident and um unfort very unfortunate , obviously , adversity is adversity , but like that hitting me like it was just , this is my first year of playing football . Um now , um , um , I haven't had any experience .

Ezavier Staples | UCLA Football

I've only been able to do spring ball and that's it . And , uh , obviously that took a toll on like me because me being hurt , I can't do the thing that I love . I can't do , I can't provide the way I wanna provide for my family , you know , so breaking my leg actually put me into like a , a state to where like I just wanted to be closed off from everybody , didn't wanna be close .

Ezavier Staples | UCLA Football

And , uh , obviously that took a toll on like me because me being hurt , I can't do the thing that I love . I can't do , I can't provide the way I wanna provide for my family , you know , so breaking my leg actually put me into like a , a state to where like I just wanted to be closed off from everybody , didn't wanna be close . Um Didn't want to leave the house .

Ezavier Staples | UCLA Football

Um So just from that , from all that I took me coming back more personal . So the challenge that challenge brought me the chance to bring to come back to football and be and take it more personal . Take more like , well , this is something I'm given every day .

Ezavier Staples | UCLA Football

And as you keep doing that , the process becomes easier and easier , you become more fluent in what you're doing because you , your intent is always there , your mind is on what you're doing . So , um to put me at an advantage during my practices . I like to focus .