Dwight Freeney on His Return: ‘I Can’t Turn It Off’

October 16, 2015   ·   Mike Freeman   ·   Jump to comments

Dwight Freeney is one of the most honest and introspective human beings I've ever known. The answer he gave when I asked him why he is coming back to the NFL reflected both of those qualities and is telling about how hard it is to leave the NFL behind.
"It's hard to turn off. I can't turn it off," Freeney told me after he signed with Arizona this week. "What people don't get is that football becomes a part of you. It becomes really addictive. The thing with me is that I felt like I still had something left in the tank. It's toughest to be out when you think you can still play, and I think I can still play.
"There's also just how much I love football. Really love it. People don't get that either. I have enough money. I'm not playing for that reason. I came back because I really love it. I know there will be a time when I have to give it up. Not now. I can't walk away now."
Then he laughed. "I'm in great shape," he said. "It's almost like I don't want to waste it."
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