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Alright, so ya wanna know why them football fellas on TV keep hollerin’ ’bout their high schools? Well, lemme tell ya, it ain’t as complicated as them city folk make it out to be. It’s just like how we remember where we got our first good piece of pie, ya know? It’s where it all started.
Them Youngins and Their Beginnings
See, them football players, they weren’t always big shots on TV. They was just little fellas once, runnin’ around on some dusty ol’ field in high school. That’s where they learned the ropes, where they first threw a spiral or tackled somebody real hard. It’s like learnin’ to bake – ya gotta start somewhere, right? High school, that’s their startin’ point. That’s where they figured out if they was any good at football or not. Some of ’em, they probably weren’t nothin’ special, just regular kids. But high school, that’s where they got good, ya see?
College Ain’t Everything
Now, them colleges, they get all the fancy talk and the big cheers, but high school? That’s where the real work happened. That’s where them boys became men, football-wise, at least. Colleges is fine and dandy, but it ain’t the same. It’s like learnin’ to make a quilt. Ya can go to some fancy class, but it’s your grandma who taught ya the basics, right? High school is the grandma of football.
- First tackles
- First touchdowns
- First cheers, just for them
Them colleges, they get the cameras and the fancy pants recruiters. But high school? That’s where the love of the game starts. And some players, they just remember that. They appreciate that start, ya know?
Showin’ Some Love
So, when they get on TV, all famous and whatnot, they wanna give a shout-out to their roots. It ain’t about the fancy college stadium or the big city lights. It’s about that small town, that dusty field, and them folks who cheered ’em on when they was just nobodies. It’s about sayin’ “thank you” to the place that made ’em who they are, football-wise. It’s like rememberin’ the old sow that gave ya your first piglet – gotta give credit where credit’s due.
And Them Rules, Too
Now, there’s some rules, too. Them NFL fellas, they gotta wait a spell after high school before they can go pro. Something about three years or somethin’. So, there ain’t no fellas jumpin’ straight from high school to the big leagues anymore. Not like in the old days, I hear. It’s all different now. But that don’t mean they forget where they came from.
More Than Just Football
And it ain’t just football, ya see. It’s about where they grew up. It’s about their friends, their family, their whole life before they was famous. It’s like rememberin’ your first crush or your first car – it’s a part of who you are. High school, that’s a big part of their story. It’s like the first chapter in their book of life.
Marketing and All That Jazz
And then there’s all that fancy marketin’ stuff. Them TV folks, they like it when players say their high schools. Gets people talkin’, ya know? But for most of them players, it ain’t about the money or the fame. It’s just about rememberin’ where they came from and showin’ some love to the folks who helped them along the way. It’s like bakin’ a pie and sharin’ it with your neighbors – it’s just the right thing to do.
It’s Just Plain Simple
So, there ya have it. Them football fellas, they ain’t tryin’ to be fancy. They just rememberin’ where they started, where they learned to play the game, and who helped ’em get there. It’s as simple as that. Just like rememberin’ the first time you milked a cow – it’s somethin’ you never forget.
So next time you see them on TV, and they shout out their high school, you’ll know why. It ain’t about showin’ off or nothin’. It’s just about rememberin’ where they came from and givin’ a little nod to the folks who helped ’em along the way. It’s about bein’ grateful, plain and simple.
Some fond memory of high school than college, and that’s ok, ya know? Folks got their reasons. They maybe did better there, maybe made better friends, maybe just liked the town more. And like I said, ya gotta remember where you started and who helped ya. This is very important. It makes ya a good person, ya see?
And that’s all there is to it. It ain’t rocket science. It’s just good ol’ fashioned gratitude and rememberin’ your roots. Just like plantin’ a seed – ya gotta remember where it all started, or ya won’t get no crops.
Tags: [NFL, Football, High School, Players, Origins, Tribute, Gratitude, Sports]
