Deja Kelly

it was i mean going undrafted was tough that was um i mean i tell my family that was one of the hardest nights of my life really um especially because of how unexpected it was for me uh and you know my one of my lifelong dreams was to hear my name called walk across the stage hold my jersey like um and that was one of the main reasons why i went whether i was invited or not and um

it was i mean going undrafted was tough that was um i mean i tell my family that was one of the hardest nights of my life really um especially because of how unexpected it was for me uh and you know my one of my lifelong dreams was to hear my name called walk across the stage hold my jersey like um and that was one of the main reasons why i went whether i was invited or not and um

it was i mean going undrafted was tough that was um i mean i tell my family that was one of the hardest nights of my life really um especially because of how unexpected it was for me uh and you know my one of my lifelong dreams was to hear my name called walk across the stage hold my jersey like um and that was one of the main reasons why i went whether i was invited or not and um

to not hear my name that night and to, it was tough to figure out how do I move forward? You know, how do I, um, continue to try to prove myself? I didn't get an opportunity at that time. Um, like, what is this going to look like for me? What are the next couple of months? You know, like just a bunch of kind of, um, a little bit of self doubt, but honestly it was, it was a quick switch.

to not hear my name that night and to, it was tough to figure out how do I move forward? You know, how do I, um, continue to try to prove myself? I didn't get an opportunity at that time. Um, like, what is this going to look like for me? What are the next couple of months? You know, like just a bunch of kind of, um, a little bit of self doubt, but honestly it was, it was a quick switch.

to not hear my name that night and to, it was tough to figure out how do I move forward? You know, how do I, um, continue to try to prove myself? I didn't get an opportunity at that time. Um, like, what is this going to look like for me? What are the next couple of months? You know, like just a bunch of kind of, um, a little bit of self doubt, but honestly it was, it was a quick switch.

Once I had a conversation with my family and lots of conversations with God, just, um, How do I move forward? I have a couple options here. I can either just be like, OK, well, it is what it is. I guess I don't belong. And I could have let those thoughts win. Or it was like, OK, I can move forward, put one foot forward. And really seize any opportunity that I get because all I needed was one.

Once I had a conversation with my family and lots of conversations with God, just, um, How do I move forward? I have a couple options here. I can either just be like, OK, well, it is what it is. I guess I don't belong. And I could have let those thoughts win. Or it was like, OK, I can move forward, put one foot forward. And really seize any opportunity that I get because all I needed was one.

Once I had a conversation with my family and lots of conversations with God, just, um, How do I move forward? I have a couple options here. I can either just be like, OK, well, it is what it is. I guess I don't belong. And I could have let those thoughts win. Or it was like, OK, I can move forward, put one foot forward. And really seize any opportunity that I get because all I needed was one.

And that's all we kept saying. That's all me, my family, my team around me just kept saying, like, all we need is an opportunity. And that's all I was praying for. And once the ace is called, it was a dream come true for an organization like that, a championship organization. winning organization, um, to reach out to me and invite me to training camp and invite me to compete for a spot.

And that's all we kept saying. That's all me, my family, my team around me just kept saying, like, all we need is an opportunity. And that's all I was praying for. And once the ace is called, it was a dream come true for an organization like that, a championship organization. winning organization, um, to reach out to me and invite me to training camp and invite me to compete for a spot.

And that's all we kept saying. That's all me, my family, my team around me just kept saying, like, all we need is an opportunity. And that's all I was praying for. And once the ace is called, it was a dream come true for an organization like that, a championship organization. winning organization, um, to reach out to me and invite me to training camp and invite me to compete for a spot.

I mean, that was something that completely shifted my perspective and like, yeah, all I needed was that one opportunity and to see how it all panned out and, uh, how I try to take advantage of every moment and every single day that I was a part of the ACEs organization. Like it was, that was something I would not have imagined three years ago. I mean, through three weeks ago on draft night.

I mean, that was something that completely shifted my perspective and like, yeah, all I needed was that one opportunity and to see how it all panned out and, uh, how I try to take advantage of every moment and every single day that I was a part of the ACEs organization. Like it was, that was something I would not have imagined three years ago. I mean, through three weeks ago on draft night.

I mean, that was something that completely shifted my perspective and like, yeah, all I needed was that one opportunity and to see how it all panned out and, uh, how I try to take advantage of every moment and every single day that I was a part of the ACEs organization. Like it was, that was something I would not have imagined three years ago. I mean, through three weeks ago on draft night.

So yeah, the way the script flipped, it was such a blessing and it was so fun to see how it unfolded. But yeah, I mean, going from one of the lowest points and one of the lowest nights of my life to now walking out of training camp, waved or not, with my head held high with how it all went and how it all panned out. I know that I'm going to be good. And again, I know that I belong in the league.

So yeah, the way the script flipped, it was such a blessing and it was so fun to see how it unfolded. But yeah, I mean, going from one of the lowest points and one of the lowest nights of my life to now walking out of training camp, waved or not, with my head held high with how it all went and how it all panned out. I know that I'm going to be good. And again, I know that I belong in the league.

So yeah, the way the script flipped, it was such a blessing and it was so fun to see how it unfolded. But yeah, I mean, going from one of the lowest points and one of the lowest nights of my life to now walking out of training camp, waved or not, with my head held high with how it all went and how it all panned out. I know that I'm going to be good. And again, I know that I belong in the league.

And to be able to get that experience these past couple of weeks, I'm truly grateful for.

And to be able to get that experience these past couple of weeks, I'm truly grateful for.