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Raised By The Game


I was raised by Tenacious and goal-oriented Leading by example Striving to exceed expectations “Nothing is handed to you. If you want it you have to go get it” Type of role models I was raised by Teaching and molding Apathetic and ignorant Doing whatever it takes even when it’s wrong “Losing ain’t an option” Type of coaches I was raised by Responsibility owning Playing for each other Closer than blood “Lay it all on the line” Type of teammates I was raised by Gut-wrenching and soul-mending Lesson teaching Character building “The first real love of my life” Owing so much of myself to Type of game
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