As you get older, you're always maturing, you're always learning something new about yourself.
At the end of the program, I tried to talk to the kids a little bit about life skills.
But that happens constantly, and then you get into a game and there are a thousand things going on and you have to make split-second decisions.
Coaches aren't concentrating enough of the technical part of this game and that could lead to injuries.
Even though most of them will never be professional athletes, they can always control who they are the rest of their lives.
History is history.
Hopefully what we were able to teach them will stick with them throughout their playing careers and throughout their lives.
I encourage everyone out there to get involved.
I try to not have it be the focal point in my mind, but I realize that it's a violent sport and serious injuries do occur.
Injuries are part of the game, but sometimes we can avoid them by just practicing our techniques.
It is a violent sport that we choose as men, and that we as parents allow our children to play.
It's extremely important to have these developmental leagues for football especially.
It's important to know how to play physical but still be able to protect yourself.
Obviously we will talk about doing everything we can to make our sport as safe as possible.
Professional sports are something they can't control.
Taking part in these types of programs is crucial to our youth and crucial to the future of this game.
Technique is everything and we play a contact sport.
The most important thing we stressed is that we want those kids to be productive citizens.
There is no future. This is the season. Get to the Super Bowl.
These kids are the future of the National Football League. They're the next generation that will be playing high school football, NCAA football, and some even to the pros.
Together we knew that we could have success.
We did it together. Not one individual carried this team.
We have our own reasons for what's motivating us right now.
We want them to know what it's like to be a leader, what it's like to be a team player because those things carry on in everyday life.
We wanted to emphasize character, being able to be coached, and listening to others.
Win it, or it's start all over around here.
You need to teach people and educate people and coach people about the right way to play and the proper technique to tackle.
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