I was calm and concentrating on the ball, This was the second playoff game and we needed to win it. I heard my coach on the sideline executing a split decision that was a good gamble, He was calling my blitz. When you’re positioned at the defensive end there’s nothing more exciting than a blitz for you, rushing to the backfield before the quarterback is able to figure out where the receivers are. This felt different and it was different. The ball is hiked, I'm bulldozing my way to the backfield and I see the quarterback's eyes. Ready for a pass, but where? “PASS!” hollered everyone including all the parents, I spotted the ball. I swatted it mid-air and it was on the ground, I was hesitating. I didn’t realize exactly what i did until my teammates
