Trey Toner
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But I had an entrepreneurial mindset about football. I wanted to do the best. I was never the most gifted physically. I was never the biggest, the strongest, or the fastest. But I took a technician's approach. So I would sit and I would do more film review than anybody else. I would have better technique than anybody else.
But I had an entrepreneurial mindset about football. I wanted to do the best. I was never the most gifted physically. I was never the biggest, the strongest, or the fastest. But I took a technician's approach. So I would sit and I would do more film review than anybody else. I would have better technique than anybody else.
And those skill sets are something that can really transfer into being an entrepreneur. Because you don't have to be born great. I don't think that's a thing. I think people are born into opportunities that can make them great.
And those skill sets are something that can really transfer into being an entrepreneur. Because you don't have to be born great. I don't think that's a thing. I think people are born into opportunities that can make them great.
But every single person has a decision what they want to do So I was taking that craft of football that seriously to where it was my life So when my back broke, I felt like my life was over Wow.
But every single person has a decision what they want to do So I was taking that craft of football that seriously to where it was my life So when my back broke, I felt like my life was over Wow.
You know, the number one concern comes to probably is my kid okay, right? Yeah. And it was an interesting phone call for me to have to make, you know. I've had injuries before, knee injuries, stuff like that, and I call them boo-boos. For me, if you're not loaded up an ambulance, it's a boo-boo. Like, stop being a little bitch. Like, get off the field. Because you know the guys.
You know, the number one concern comes to probably is my kid okay, right? Yeah. And it was an interesting phone call for me to have to make, you know. I've had injuries before, knee injuries, stuff like that, and I call them boo-boos. For me, if you're not loaded up an ambulance, it's a boo-boo. Like, stop being a little bitch. Like, get off the field. Because you know the guys.
They're just like, I broke my finger. Who gives a fuck? Tape it. Okay? That's a part of the fucking game. It's football. Right?
They're just like, I broke my finger. Who gives a fuck? Tape it. Okay? That's a part of the fucking game. It's football. Right?
Spine, two places, a little different, right? So I didn't really tell her right away. So I went ahead and kind of made sure everything was okay.
Spine, two places, a little different, right? So I didn't really tell her right away. So I went ahead and kind of made sure everything was okay.
Exactly. And, you know, then the concern came because she's a mother, right, at the end of the day. And she's always been concerned about concussions. And she's always been concerned about, like, lifelong injuries that could happen because she always supports anything I do.
Exactly. And, you know, then the concern came because she's a mother, right, at the end of the day. And she's always been concerned about concussions. And she's always been concerned about, like, lifelong injuries that could happen because she always supports anything I do.
My mom's the mom who's always been like, hey, if you want to be a football player, I'll support you. If you want to be a ballerina, I'll even support you doing that. I'm going to support you with whatever you want to do. And that's the best type of mom you can ever ask for. Absolutely.
My mom's the mom who's always been like, hey, if you want to be a football player, I'll support you. If you want to be a ballerina, I'll even support you doing that. I'm going to support you with whatever you want to do. And that's the best type of mom you can ever ask for. Absolutely.
But no, it was heartbreaking when she saw me work my ass off to get to where I am because I had made a lot of sacrifices. I wasn't out partying. I wasn't doing a bunch of crazy stuff. Literally, my routine in high school was I would get to high school before anyone else. I would lift in the morning. I would go through class throughout the day.
But no, it was heartbreaking when she saw me work my ass off to get to where I am because I had made a lot of sacrifices. I wasn't out partying. I wasn't doing a bunch of crazy stuff. Literally, my routine in high school was I would get to high school before anyone else. I would lift in the morning. I would go through class throughout the day.
Would leave school two hours early to drive to a different gym called game face training shout out to you guys of entry and I would do specialized football training for about two to three hours every single day working with guys who are in the NFL And my trainers at the time were people who were prepping people for the combine and if you're in Minneapolis And you want to get better dude go check out game face but
Would leave school two hours early to drive to a different gym called game face training shout out to you guys of entry and I would do specialized football training for about two to three hours every single day working with guys who are in the NFL And my trainers at the time were people who were prepping people for the combine and if you're in Minneapolis And you want to get better dude go check out game face but