
The Athletes' Voice • June 18, 2025
From the Classroom to the Field and Beyond: My Journey of Self-Advocacy
As a self-proclaimed nerd, my focus was always on academics. I wanted to be the best student I could be. I wanted to be a teacher’s pet. I wanted to get good grades. As I got older and bigger, my focus started to shift. As a sophomore in high school, the head football coach asked […]