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With renewed vigor, he walked onto the football team at Ohio State University merely a month after that pivotal conversation with his mother. Here commenced a grueling introduction to football—despite not having played in high school or possessing prior knowledge of the game’s strategies. He soon discovered that the competition among the group of walk-ons was steep, with a pool of about 80 candidates struggling for a coveted spot. In stark contrast to many who had spent years preparing for this moment, he faced a unique challenge; he was essentially starting from scratch.