Tuesday, February 1, 2011


The view of the field while playing in the NFL is surreal.  The stadium looks like a high tech place with Broncos colors.  Stephon is the son of a former NFL player.  The Veterans do not treat the kickers very kindly.  The quarterbacks are just as stuck up as they have always been.  Stephon explains his experience of trying out for during the Bronco’s summer camp.  Four different kickers are present at the summer camp.  Stephon Is called up in front of the rest of the Athletes and they make him clap and dance.   The performance makes the coach and players like him. 

Cbs at this time was just taking over broadcasting pro football.  Celebrity sports writers could become friends with famous athletes. And the athletes didn’t mind talking to them.  The team camps were different back then.  Players had to actually bring what they needed and it wasn’t provided.  The lions were some of the best players in the league.  They also had alternative summer jobs.   Stephon decided to just master his skill of kicking instead of everything like the other players. 

Everything in football has a background.  No matter how good the athletes are there are people in the background.  Football is a business so there are several positions.  Stephon believes if he works very hard he can be as good as a good kicker on his bad day.  Stephon is a good business man while he is trying to get on the field at the same time as working to play. He will be the second reporter in history to play for a pro team.

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