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One Last Picture

One last picture before I took the pads off yesterday. 16 years of blood, sweat, and tears toward the game of football and I wouldn't have it any other way. So blessed and grateful for the coaches, teammates, my parents, friends, fans, and anyone else who was with me along the way. I played in 5 championship games, won 3, earned 8 letters, played 16 seasons, and got too many broken bones and injuries to count. What a truly awesome gift and journey this has been. The pain will heal but the memories, friendships, and impact on the man I am today will last forever. Thank you. God is good.

I will posting some more pictures and reflections on my career over the next few coming days and weeks.

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