Kellen Winslow Jr. Comeback: ‘I Can Still Be One of the League’s Top Tight Ends’

April 18, 2016   ·   Kellen Winslow   ·   Jump to comments

The following is a first-person narrative from former Pro Bowl tight end Kellen Winslow Jr., who is attempting to make a comeback into the NFL this offseason, as told to Bleacher Report's Gary Davenport.
 
I love the game of football. 
Playing in the NFL has been my main goal since I was five years old—my son's age right now. It's all I know. I grew up not just watching and loving this game but living it. Being able to see my dad play gave me a different perspective on football; it made me want to experience that same feeling of greatness.
I miss it. Miss the locker room. Miss bonding with the guys and the coaches. I miss running out of the tunnel and hearing the roar of the fans. I still watch the game, but it's hard, because I feel like I should be out there.
I've spent my time away from the NFL doing a lot of thinking. Thinking about how to get back to the game I love. About the journey to get there. About what it will take mentally to fulfil...

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