The former XFL star is making noise at Pittsburgh Steelers training camp.
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00:00 >> More confidence in yourself?
00:02 >> I would definitely say the confidence in myself, but
00:04 I wouldn't say it's like back now.
00:06 I probably got that shit back like two and a half years ago.
00:10 Early on, rookie year, got hurt, had no confidence, year after that,
00:14 came back a little bit, but did a lot of self evaluation, a lot of growth.
00:18 And I'll say I've been back, I'm just on a bigger stage now.
00:21 >> Did XFL help you a lot in what way?
00:24 >> Yeah, I mean, just proving to myself that I can still do it.
00:27 A lot of people gave up on me.
00:28 I almost gave up on myself, truthfully, I almost gave up on the game, but
00:32 I kept fighting, kept my head down.
00:34 It was just another chance to prove that I'm still that guy, can be that guy.
00:38 And I mean, I feel that in myself, so.
00:41 >> What was your option and what made you come back?
00:43 When you said you were thinking of giving up?
00:46 >> I mean, I got a college degree, I wanna go get another one.
00:51 There's plenty of options out there.
00:52 I'm gonna coach in a bunch of different things, but I mean, just the game.
00:56 It's just hard waiting around when ain't no calls coming.
00:58 So took a chance, DM Coach Beck, and he gave me a chance and
01:04 let me put my skills on display, so I'm just thankful for that.
01:07 >> You're talking about almost giving up on yourself.
01:09 Was there a moment that you think is like a low point that you really came closest
01:13 to actually giving up on this dream?
01:15 >> Shit, I went to Canada twice, was better than everybody there.
01:21 I'm not a cocky guy, but I truly say that very humbly.
01:25 Coaches really didn't give me a chance cuz I was American.
01:28 And came back home and I was just like, I was like, I know I'm the guy,
01:33 I know I can play.
01:34 I mean, I can live with knowing that I'd be okay with life.
01:37 So I mean, I wouldn't really call it a low point.
01:39 It was just a point where I was just like,
01:40 I'm not waiting around with people who not looking for me.
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