Life as an athlete was
different when it came to university athletics because more eyes was on me and
the difficulty had risen with each game but the most problems came from
professors. The game came easy to me when playing sports but professors putting
major amount of pressure and a target on my back made it difficult to
concentrate on the game. To me it seemed that some problems that stim from
teachers came from past experiences of athletes that they have taught or
perhaps got bullied when they were in school. It never really clicked on the personal
vendettas that was against me but with help from counselors I had mellowed
certain issues out with professors to help me focus the game plans and scouting
reports for future games.
The love of the fans and
my passion for the game and my drive to play on a professional level kept my
mind straight from the negativity. Seeing students react to my game and
reassuring me with confidence on a bad game would be one of the favorite things
to be a part of. Also, janitors and other faculty members opening the gym so I could
be best that I could be and just be there for me, as if we were like family. Those
things will be something I will never forget.
-DeMario Newman
Being a college Athlete is forsure an experience that only a select few get to experience. Being a college athlete myself I had to adjust to that lifestyle of school and training.
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