Personal Narrative: College Football Vs Professional Football

Football is a sport loved by many people in the country, but not many people have the ability to play it. Yes you can join the school team but it really doesn 't matter, do not get me wrong you are still part of the team, but when you are one of the best it feels good to be admired by many young people, being scouted from colleges and universities, and sometimes if you make it in college you might even reach your dream of becoming a professional football player. But this is not a story about college football or professional football. This is a story about me, my High School career, how I was one of the worst and softest in the team to becoming one of the best in the team. Freshman year I was still new to football. I had no idea of how it was played, I just wanted to be on the team. I did not know the rules to it. When we finally started summer practice and it was hot and humid. It was the first day of lifting weights, I was one of the weakest guys on the team. I always saw the upperclassmen how strong they have become; I always said to myself that I wanted to be just like them. I was never able to lift much weight. When we finally started practice for game week. It was still summer it was …show more content…
I never thought I would end up starting for the varsity team. I started from knowing nothing about the sport to being one of the best. I never thought younger players would look up to me for advice, like I did when I was a freshmen. I never thought would end up being a role model to other players. I will never forget the good and bad times I had playing with my friends. One lesson that I learned throughout all of this is if you work hard enough for what you want you will eventually will get it. All the life lesson that my coaches taught me. And finally no regrets on what you do because they are the choice you make not the choices other people make. The choices you make shape you and your future and