Football is almost back. For me, this is like Christmas. The NFL preseason officially kicks off tonight (Wednesday the 9th), and I'm incredibly excited. For many people, the NFL preseason is just a boring stopgap before real football starts.
Not so, in my opinion. I love watching as players strive to make rosters, fighting their hardest everyday. I root for two college programs (Ball State and Arkansas) that aren't huge talent pools for the NFL, so whenever there is a player from either of those schools that make preseason rosters, I get excited. Particularly, one of my favorite former Arkansas receivers Drew Morgan is gonna be playing for the Dolphins this preseason.
Drew Morgan doesn't have the greatest chance of making the team, but he's beaten the odds before. He was never supposed to make Arkansas' roster, and he was definitely never supposed to be Arkansas' number one receiver. Yet, he did both of those things. Additionally, I have hope based off prior experience.
My favorite player in the NFL right now is Willie Snead of the New Orleans Saints. If anyone has been watching the Saints the last two years, then they heard Willie's name called a few times. He has been incredible for them as a wide receiver, and it brings joy to my heart because I got to watch him play at Ball State. I was in the crowd as Willie Snead pulled down the game winning touchdown against the University of Southern Florida back in 2012. Now, I get to watch him play on TV, making big catches in the NFL.
There's simply a majesty to the NFL preseason that I think most people don't appreciate. So, if you're a fan of football, give it a chance. Find a player and root for him to make the team. You never know what might happen.
For this week, I would like to recommend a song that has been stuck in my head a lot lately: "Somebody to Love" by Queen: