Jason Peters Tells His Story of the Undrafted Road to NFL Success

April 11, 2015   ·   Sean Tomlinson   ·   Jump to comments

Sometimes Philadelphia Eagles left tackle Jason Peters gets asked a question: Why do you work so damn hard?
The question seems strange at first, then reasonable. He's a seven-time Pro Bowler and a premier player at his position who doesn't need to prove anything after 10 seasons. At 33 years old, he's also at a stage in his career where the body can begin to break down, with physical punishment accumulating. So taking it easy every now and then or even sitting out the odd "voluntary" offseason practice wouldn't draw sideways glances.
Peters’ answer is simple.
“I’m a free agent,” he said to Bleacher Report during a recent phone conversation. “That’s how I work, and that’s how I’ll always work. I didn’t get drafted.”
Peters isn't actually a free agent, of course, and the Eagles have a signature to prove it. But, in his mind, he's been one his entire career. Once you’re undrafted, you stay undrafted...

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