At first glance, one can see the black and vegas gold uniforms, disguising the characters of the focussed and determined football players. To the left, stands the varsity quarterback who operates the offense. Standing to the right of the varsity quarterback, is his partner in crime the running back. While looking at the running back one will notice the intense stare that he is making to the black band on his wrist. Following up his arm one notices the mini number eight on his shoulder that resembles a badge of honor. Lastly, as one gazes at his helmet he or she will see vegas gold letters that spell gators.
What one could not tell by looking at this picture is that these young men were about to go through a series of events that would forever …show more content…
I swiftly took a shower, got dressed and made my way to the kitchen for breakfast where I saw my mom cooking up a storm. “Mornin Peanut”, which is a nickname that my mom uses to annoy me, “I made you some pancakes and bacon. Yes! I can finally eat a real meal instead of starving myself with the baby portion of food they give us at school.” Yelling from the other room, “Boy you better hurry up before you miss the bus and I ain't driving you to school.”
“Alright”, I said with urgency. Rushing to finish my breakfast I hurried myself out the door to the bus. While sitting on the bus I played music on my phone like I usually do and then I played my favorite song “Started from the Bottom” by Drake. I began to bop my head assertively to the beat. Walking into the high school I could see all the teachers and student athletes in their Gateway gear and uniforms. “Sup bro”, I said exuberantly to Brady. “You ready for the game tonite you know I'm …show more content…
We did our pre game rituals of putting our equipment on and going over plays that we were going use in the game. Both of us knew it was only time before we would head out for the game. Next it was game time and while on the field I could remember feeling full and of my emotions and my blood rushing. Brady and I took the field. Calling the first play Brady says, “Pro left reverse right pass on 1. Ready. Break.” Once we lined up he snapped the ball pitched it to me and I ran to the right of the field and through it down the field back to him and he caught it. Running down the field with excitement I told him, “There we go baby let's keep it
What one could not tell by looking at this picture is that these young men were about to go through a series of events that would forever …show more content…
I swiftly took a shower, got dressed and made my way to the kitchen for breakfast where I saw my mom cooking up a storm. “Mornin Peanut”, which is a nickname that my mom uses to annoy me, “I made you some pancakes and bacon. Yes! I can finally eat a real meal instead of starving myself with the baby portion of food they give us at school.” Yelling from the other room, “Boy you better hurry up before you miss the bus and I ain't driving you to school.”
“Alright”, I said with urgency. Rushing to finish my breakfast I hurried myself out the door to the bus. While sitting on the bus I played music on my phone like I usually do and then I played my favorite song “Started from the Bottom” by Drake. I began to bop my head assertively to the beat. Walking into the high school I could see all the teachers and student athletes in their Gateway gear and uniforms. “Sup bro”, I said exuberantly to Brady. “You ready for the game tonite you know I'm …show more content…
We did our pre game rituals of putting our equipment on and going over plays that we were going use in the game. Both of us knew it was only time before we would head out for the game. Next it was game time and while on the field I could remember feeling full and of my emotions and my blood rushing. Brady and I took the field. Calling the first play Brady says, “Pro left reverse right pass on 1. Ready. Break.” Once we lined up he snapped the ball pitched it to me and I ran to the right of the field and through it down the field back to him and he caught it. Running down the field with excitement I told him, “There we go baby let's keep it