Composed Mind And Strong Work Ethic In Football

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Calm composed mind and strong work ethic have been the characteristics of a wise man. Fortunately, I have acquired these traits through football - the sport that I love. I have never been the most skilled defensive lineman throughout high school football, but a composed mind and strong work ethic have given me an edge. In tenth grade, I decided to play tackle football (a sport that I have not played in a long time) and in the beginning everything seemed like a struggle. One example is when the coach asked me to run a route that I have never heard of in my whole life a matter of fact I did not even know what it was, but with time and a cool head I found everything out. Through hard work, I made a name for myself on the team but being my first

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