Hey there, Cougar Nation! I am glad that I am able to share a few words and memories with all of you. Quinn has done such a great job on the site and I believe that the insider perspective that he shares in most of his posts, are distinctly unique and most likely very much appreciated among all cougar fans.
I know for myself, simply reading and reminiscing about some of the moments that have been written about really take me back.
Well a little about myself since, BYU. After the draft and attending Camp,-with the New York Jets- I was able to continue playing this great game and get paid to do it. Because I was drafted my Junior year in college in the CFL draft, to the Toronto Argonauts.
I was able to pursue my dream to play professional football, and I signed a four year deal up North. It has been a great experience. My family and I have been able to spend five months of the year in Toronto and then we were able to buy a home in Cedar Hills, Utah. So it has been really a great life for us.
Last season, my wife gave birth to our little girl Saydie Ann, and next week she turns 1 years old. She was born up here in Canada, so she is a dual citizen. After the season last year, we came home bought our home and spent a lot of time decorating and moving in, and getting comfortable.
I also spent a lot of time and effort, building my Real Estate business. I got licensed as a Realtor and really worked hard getting connected with top real estate Investors in Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. I was able to not only learn the business and develop some great networks, but also expand my personal portfolio, by purchasing more rental properties in Provo and developmental property in Canada.
Last season my team had a very disappointing ending, as we were divisional champs and lost our playoff game that would have sent us to the Grey Cup Game -Canada’s Super Bowl. This season has been pretty tough as our team has really struggled losing more games than we have won.
Our coach has been fired and management has been juggling player personnel like musical chairs. This has been one of the toughest parts of playing Pro football. You spend time making good friends with teammates, just to show up the next day at work and have their lockers cleaned out. It’s a pretty “cut throat” business, very little to no loyalties. This is definitely a performance based business and even more a, “what have you done for me lately?” business.
There are the constant threats of, if you don’t get it done its “ding ding” “DOD” -Dinner on Delta. But aside from the pressures of the game it’s still football, and I love it. We will finish up our season at the end of the month and then it’s back to Utah, where I will continue building a business in this tough economy.
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