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Life-It’s Like Footbal | Joey Oliver | TEDxKids@ElCajon


have you ever watched Tom Brady of the
Patriots get tackled he gets pushed to
the ground his offense gets to move back
when I get called names I feel like I’m
having my feelings tackled just like Tom
Brady on the field I find myself on the
defense it takes me a while to gain back
ground just like in football Tom Brady
has to forget about the sack and move on
to a new play I have to let it go and
move on with my day
but let me tell you something that
happened at recess a while ago I was
playing for square with some friends
when this big kid came up to my friend
and started calling him names
so I said stop but he didn’t instead he
started calling me names that’s when I
realized I had to let it go and move on
with my day
I play wide receiver for grant Hill’s
Eagles my job is to be able to run route
and catch the football from the
quarterback when I run routes the
defense is going to be covering me I
have to be able to jump over dodge and
block sometimes during recess at school
I have to block feelings of anger so I
can keep playing this is just like when
I had to ignore that mean third grader
who bothered me at Foursquare
post corners and long passes are my
favorite plays in football they are
exciting and sometimes end up in the
touchdown it takes teamwork
concentration and coordination it feels
incredible to help your team I feel the
same way when I can help what classmate
reroute I feel proud and I get 100% on
my math and at home when I do chores on
my own I got my mom watch my little
sister Millie or help my dad work in the
yard on Saturdays and Sundays it feels
incredible to help your team it’s great
to have a team that
backs you up just like in football you
can learn a lot about life by watching
and playing football if you apply these
ideas every day your life will be a touchdown
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