Who played football?

[SunsetBengal]

 Started my college career at a D1 school and was not mature enough to be on my own a 1000 miles from home. Screwed that up and lost my scholarship...best thing that ever happened to me. I went to a small private DIII school and played for four years, got a great education and met my wife. While playing football there I learned how to be a winner, and recognize what servant leadership looks likes.
2.  What position did you play? I played the position that requires the most athleticism and brains on the field...Corner. If you don't believe me ask any CB...lol. I also returned punts...so maybe I'm not that smart?
3.  Given your experience how does that factor into your view of Bengals? I am a lifelong Bengals fan...have never had another team and never will! I am not sure that I could feel any different about my home town team whether or not I played advance ball. I only know one thing and that's "Who-dey baby!"


That is great that you were able to recover, and then finish your education, as well as your college athletic career.  Many folks don't have that sort of "keep going" mentality about them.

You are not the only example of D1 talent that didn't work out at a D1 institution.  In the Semi-Pro leagues that I played in, there were some seriously talented dudes, that for grades or immaturity, or authority complex, just could not cut it.  A shame, too.  As an athlete, you can tell when you meet someone that has that "genetic advantage" that makes them head and shoulders above the average workaholic, just by falling out of bed that day.  My point is, I respect you for not being too proud to humble yourself and go to the small school, and get your act together.  Many others in your shoes, at that time, could not have.