Josh,

I'm sorry you're going through all of this at such an early age, I think you in fact do have an idea of what's in store for you as you get older.....it will (unfortunately) only get more complicated. I wish you well with your schooling.

You are more the exception than the norm. There are far more fellas out there who have it way rougher than either you or I do but most only think it's rough. I was just saying that in general college years while they may seem hectic and rough....are a cake walk compared to the later years.........you unfortunately have a head start.

I look back on my college days and wonder how I could have ever complained about anything back then.I had a great time in school, I was lucky and fortunate enough to earn a scholarship and play football not only in college but theNFL. That's not to say I didn't work for what I accomplished Iworked hard (and then some)but a little luck never hurts either. When a door opened I didn'tjust go through it I busted it down.I seized every moment I could and made my way to the top. It took so much hard work, blood, sweat (lots of that),tears and pain (lots of that too)that I can't believe (looking back on it) it was even me.

Through it all I thought life was hard and complicated............I was wrong. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't change my life now for anything. I'm in a time and place of my life that is exactly where I want to be complications and all. I wouldn't change it for the world.

P.S. I was celebrating acollege football National Championshipthe year you were born.....Man how time flies!