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1) Jared Goff
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For Jared Goff, throwing a football was always easy. He was so good at it that he became the first true freshman starting quarterback in University of California Berkeley history. But when he became a pro football player in 2016, it suddenly wasn't as easy. In his first year with the Los Angeles Rams, the team lost all seven games he started. Jared didn't give up. He didn't blame others. He just worked harder while never forgetting how to have fun....
2) Le'Veon Bell
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Le'Veon Bell faced some tough challenges. He had a single mom. Money was tight. Yet his hardest challenge was how easily football came to him. It was so easy, he didn't have to work to win games. As a high school player, he realized top schools weren't looking at him. He knew he had to change his strategy. He began working harder at the game. It paid off. He was chosen by Michigan State University. Today he plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers, his family's...
3) Carson Wentz
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"Carson Wentz learned to be patient. In high school, his older brother was the starting quarterback. Carson didn't get to start until his senior year. At North Dakota State University, he waited three years before starting for the Bison. Yet all that waiting helped. He spent the time learning to lead. He trained and reviewed plays. In practice, he became the toughest quarterback the Bison faced. When Carson became a quarterback for the Eagles he no...
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Jimmy Garoppolo started playing football when he was in sixth grade. At age 12 he was 62, and one of the biggest, strongest players. He played as a running back until coaches spotted his ability to throw. When Jimmy started playing quarterback, everything changed. He dominated the field in high school and college before being drafted by the New England Patriots. As Tom Brady's backup, he learned from the legendary quarterback. After being traded to...
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When he was just 3 years old, Saquon Barkley told his father that one day he would be an NFL football player. Fast forward 18 years, and Barkley is drafted by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft. He has been called one of the most promising running backs in modern football history. But Barkley is more than just football. He is a devoted father, a loving son, and a kind person. In both football as well as life, Saquon Barkley...
6) Sam Darnold
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Sam Darnold was born into a family that loves sports, and Sam began playing football when he was just six years old. He shattered records and gained recognition as a quarterback at both San Clemente High School and the University of Southern California. But Sam had always dreamed of "going pro" and playing for an NFL team. When the New York Jets drafted him at number 3 in the first round of the 2018 draft, Sam's dream came true. Now Sam is working...
9) J.J. Watt
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J.J. Watt is one of the most remarkable players to ever play in the NFL. He makes big plays in almost every game for the Houston Texans, winning new fans as he goes. He is rewriting the record books for many defensive statistics, but he has shown he can be deadly on offense as well, catching several touchdown passes in 2014. He is a generous and friendly giant off the field, donating money through his J.J. Watt Foundation to many middle schools in...
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