A lesson on picking a path

I was a 5-foot-2, 140-pound, not-particularily-athletic freshman that wanted to do everything I could to play varsity for my school’s state-ranked football team.  I would do anything, including jump into the nose-guard position on the scout-team defense against an all-conference center and in front of a backfield loaded with award-winning stars.
As the ball was snapped I charged straight ahead into the center.  He stepped hard to the right, giving me an easy pass to the left.

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