My parents didn't usually agree on matters concerning my life, but this time they both exclaimed, "No!" Although my doctor gave me an explanation for his answer, he also said "No." He said, "Recovering from knee surgery is tough, but playing another sport the following year is risky and sometimes insane." The surgery resulting from a football injury left me with four little scars on my knee, so I had to turn my focus to another sport. I asked, "Can I play basketball?" Everyone wanted to be supportive, but the answer was always "No." Despite the warnings and discouragement from friends and family, my competitive nature forced me to play a sport. Football wasn't an option, and basketball wasn't nearly as violent as football. My doctor and
