By Sean Kennedy (@PhillyFastBreak)
I’m taking a different tack today to introduce everyone to AthletesLTD.com (Living the Dream), a new site featuring captivating tales written by the athletes themselves about their experiences across the world of sports. Check it out and I’m sure you’ll want the page bookmarked right along next to Philly Fast Break. Below is an excerpt from the latest article on how the 2011 NFL lockout impacted the up-and-coming athlete trying to make a name for himself.
I had prepared for countless hours, trained with a faculty of strength and speed coaches, and I had sacrificed a year of my life to prepare for this. Numerous NFL coaches and scouts were in attendance and I had my shirt off in line behind the other free agents getting ready to have my measurements taken. After they took my measurements we were ready to complete the substantive part of the workout and that is when one scout received a phone call. This phone call would change my life and the lives of many other NFL players. He was told that the NFL owners had locked out the players.
To read the full article, check it out here. You can also follow AthletesLTD on twitter @AthletesLTD.
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