TheFullPlaybook

Prologue
SETHIT!Flashinglightsandscreamingfans.thosewerethedays.Itseemedlike
nothingcouldgowrong.Anythinghedidandanythinghehaddonewasseenbypeopleas
magnificentascourageous.Kidsworehisjerseyandwomenoohedandahhedoverhis
perfectlybuiltbody,yettheyknewtheyhadnochance.Menwatchedandcheeredhimasthey
sawhimplaythesporttheyandhelovedmost.Itssimple,strategic,andselfrewarding.Its
football,andJavonJacksonwasthefaceofit.Butanyonecanbethefaceofanythingwith
hardwork.Andanyonecannotberemovedfromthatpositionbyacouplethings.Lackof
hardwork,nomotivation,andinourcase,badluck.
Chapter1
LookingupthegrassJavonlookstohisright.HeseeshisbrotherPierre.Short,high
pitchedvoiceanddarkskin.Helooksinfrontofhim.Heseestwodefensiveplayersthatare
actuallyjusttheneighborboysfromacrossthestreetfromtheirhouse.Theirnameswere
Jackandjamie.Javonandhisbrotherwouldalwaysmesswiththetwoboyssayingtheyhad
girlnamesandtheotherboyswouldalwaysfightbackwithouthesitation.Lookingtohisleft
heseesthebasketballcourtabout50feetawayfromthem.Javononlybeing10atthe
momentvisualizedinhisheadtheplayheandhisbrothercameupwithtobeatthekids.It
wasasimplepassplaythatPierrewouldtosstoJavonmakingitlooklikearunbutthen
JavonwouldpasstoPierrewhowouldberunningdownthegrassyfield.DOWN!,Pierre
screamedastheygotintheirstance.SEEEET!,Pierreheldoutashewasonly11andliked
toplayaround.Javonnewthatbeatingtheneighborboyswouldbethecoolestthinginthe
worldastheywerejustalittlebitolder.HIT!Pierreyelledandtheplaybegan.Rollingoutto

theleftPierretossedtheballtoJavonwhoquicklystartedtorun.Boththeopposingteam
boysrecognizedwhatwashappeningandflewuptowardJavon.Barelybeingabletosee,
Javonthrewtheballuptohisbrotherandwassoontackledbytheotherboys.Itsbackyard
footballintheBronxwhatdoyouexpect?Hittingthegroundwithahardthudhewincedin
pain.Aftereveryonerealizedtheballwasoutofhishand,allthreelookeddownthebrownish
greenfieldtoseePierrewithagiganticsmileholdingtheballjumpingupanddown
screaming,Wewon!Wewon!Javonranovertohisbrothertogivehimagianthugandin
thatinstancePierrelookedathimandsaid,Icantwaittoplayfootballwithyounextyear
brother.astheywerebothoneyearawayfromplayingontheschoolteam.Thebrothers
celebratedtheirvictorygloatinglyastheotherboyswalkedoffthefeildindisgust,butatthe
sametimehangingtheirheads.
Chapter2
GrowingupJavonJacksonlivedinthepoorerpartoftheBronxinNewYork.He
wasntselfishandhealwayswasrespectfultohisfriendsandteachersatWestBrookPublic
Schools.Javonhadnicecreamydeepbrowneyesalongwithanaturalbuild.Hedidnthave
muchthingsordreams,buthisonedreamwastoplayintheNFL.Goingthroughschool
Javonandhisbrotherwerealmostidentical.Besidesthemnotlookingthesameorsounding
thesame,theydidalmosteveryactivitytheotherdidandwiththesamework.Theywere
calledthedreamboysastheybothalwaystalkedaboutmakingittothepros.Hisbrother
grewupplayingquarterbackwhileJavoncycledthroughacouplepositions,butsoonsettled
withrunningback.Theyweresoalikeinjuniorhighthattheirmotheroncedrecalledagame
whentheyscoredandheandhisbrotherbothdidthesametouchdowndance.Althoughitgot
themapenaltyitshowedhowmuchtheywerealike.JavonsmotherRosewasasingle
motherafterherhusbandDeAnthonyranoffwithanotherwomanwhentheboyswereboth6.

Rosewasveryeccentricyetstrict.SheknewherboyswouldmakeitoutoftheBronxandlive
abetterlifethantheonetheyweregiven.Therehousewasnotamansioneither.theylivesin
ashabbywoodcreakedhousethatwasplainanddull.Theiryardwastrashfilledbythegang
kidsrunningaroundandtroublewasallaroundthem.Shootingswerenotabigdealand
drugswerehighlyusedbymost.Althoughtheboyswerealwaysverygoodandrespectful
theysometimeshadtheirmoments.Neveranythingseriouslikedrugassociationorgang
association,butjustlittlethings.Backtofootballthoughtheseboyswerethebesttherewas.
Butoncetheyhithighschool,thingsseemedtochange.Itsfairtosaythatthetalentgene
wasgiventobothboys,butJavonseemedtohaveitmorethanhisbrother.Pierredidnthithis
growthspurtuntilltheendofhighschool.Hebegantofocusmoreonhisacedemicchances
andhisschoolenvolvement.Javonontheotherhandseemedtoonceagaingetallthelucky
cardsashehithisgrowthspurtthesummergoingintohisfreshmenyearandsoonstartto
ttrainhisbodytobecomeasuperballcountyandsoonerorlateraallstateathlete.Allyears
ofhighschoolPierretriedtomaketheteam,buthissizedisadvantageandhiskilled
confidencedidnthelphim.JavonmadeTheVarsityteamallfouryearsandhispopularity
rapidlystartedtobenoticed.Hestartedtodatetheprettiestgirlinhisschool(andoneofthe
mostpopular)andsoonbecamethemostpopularhimself.Itwasuncommonforakidtomake
thepaperinhispoorghettoschool,butduringfootballseasonJavonalwaysmadethefront
page.Hismotherstartedtobragandtalkabouthowhersonwasgoingtoplaycollegeball
andsoonpro.ThejealousystartedtodevelopeasPierrewatchedhisbrotherrisetothetop.
LaterontheirsenioryearPierregraduatedtopofhisclassandsoonattendedwithafullride
totheivyleagueschoolPrinceton,whileJavonwasfoughtforbymanycollegecoachesto
playball.HesoondecidedalongwiththehelpofhismotherandhernewboyfriendJames
thathewouldplayforFloridaStateashelovedtheopportunity.Withthelittlemoneyhis

motherandboyfriendcouldgivehimhewalkedintocollegejustneedingtofocusonschool
whilePierrehadtogetaparttimejobandbuymostofhisownthings.Theirmotherclaimed
shelovedthembothequally,butwhenitcametoanopportunitytotouchfameitseemedlike
shebecamebiased.19yearoldJavonwasjusttakingafootstepclosertotheworstthing
everinhislife.Orasitseemedtohim.
Chapter3
Bro,howsyabrothabeen?JavonsdormmateatFloridaStatesaid.Montelwashis
nameandjustlikeJavonheplayedfootball.Javonreplied,manitsbeenawhilesinceive
seenhim.Ihonestlydontknowhowheis.IsnthegointoPrincetonbro.Thatssomehigh
stuff.Ha,Imeanheseemslikeacompletenobodythatssupersmart,Montelsaid,from
whatyoutoldmehitseemslikeyabrothaaintanybody.Javonhesitantlyreplied,broyou
knowthatsmybrotherandidontliketobringhimup.Letsjustfocusonthisbangerofaparty
wegointo!Iheartheresgonnabethemtwinswemetlastweekbro!Thatswhatiheardbro!I
cantwaittobeholdinthatsweethunnyinmyarms,Montelsaid,Idontcarewhichonewe
eventake.TheybothchuckledinunisonasJavonstartedtocoughoutoflaughterwhile
Montelbuckledintearsoflaughter.Theyquicklygotdressedandleftforthepartasone
anotherdidnttalkabouttheconversationtheyhadonPierre.
Everybodyhavinagoodtime!thedjboomedoverthemicrophone.Everybody
starteddancinevenmoreandJavonandhisfriendsstartedtohaveagoodtime.Javonwas
dancingwithagirl(oneofthetwins)andwashavingthetimeofhislife.Hewhisperedinher
ear,comebacktomeandmyboysplacecauseweregonnahaveagoodtime.Sheseemed
tolikethatideaandputapieceofpaperinhispocketandwhisperedback,callmewhento
come.ShethensmiledandwalkedawayasJavongrinnedandsmiledatherbackside.
Continuingtohaveagoodtimeatabout11:45Montelranoverandsaid,dudeletstakethe

partybacktoourplace.Igotabunchofladiesandsomeotherboysofminecomin!Javon
decidedtorememberthatgirlhetalkedtoawhileagoandoncehimandMontellefttheparty
hecalledher.Hetoldhertocomeovertotheircribandthatitwasjustgoingtobeasmall
partywithsomecoolpeople.Intriguedshetoldhimshewasonherway.Oncebacktotheir
placetheystartedtogetaroundandcleanedup.Montelhadalcoholstainsonhispantsand
jacketandJavonhadsweatonhisshirtfromdancing.
FinallypeoplearrivedandJavonspentallnighttalkingtothegirlheinvitedover.Of
coursehebraggedandtalkedabouthisfootballaccomplishmentsandthathewassoongoing
tobedraftedoutofcollegetothepros.Herbeingamoreloosegirlandbeingturnedonshe
startedtotouchhisleg.theystartedtokissandJavonstartedtotouchherto.Herhands
roamedtohisbuiltchest.Shethoughtitwaslikethesideofamountainbecauseitwassobig
andhard.AllofasuddenMontelwalkedin.Theybothquicklyputtheclothesontheyhad
takenoffoneanotherandsheranoutoftheroom.Javonjustshookhisheadwithalookof
sarcasmandangerwhileMontelpleadedwith,Bro,Ididntknow.
Theysoonendedthepartywatchingeverybodyout,especiallythegirlsthathadcame,
andonceeverybodywasouttheybothchangedintosomeathleticgraysweatsandfellinto
theirbeds.MontelstartedchucklingandJavonaskedhimwhatthehellhewasdoing.Montel
said,bro,youwasgonnagetsome.Javonjustignoredhimandfellasleepwiththe
chucklingofMontelinthebackground.
ThenextdayFloridaStateseemedbusyasever.Nothingoutoftheordinarythough.
Youhadmixedgroupsofpeopleplayingfootballandfrisby.Somewerestudyingwhileother
actuallyslept.ItwasaboutmiddaybeforeJavonwokeupinhistrasheddormwitharaging
hangover.Hewincedatthenoiseoutsideandsoonpickeduphisclothesoffthegroundand
begantogetready.Hetossedaroundtheideaofgoingtoclassorjustskippingandwasting

thedayaway.Finallyhiscellphonewentoffwithaloudding.Jumpingandwincingfromthe
soundheranovertoanswerit.Itwashismomandhefoughtthroughthepainoftalkingto
sayhello.Javon,sweety!Howareyou?,hismomsaid,Ivemissedyouandwasjustcalling
toseehowyouare.Heymom,Javonrasplyreplied,Imdoingoodhows###?Itsbeenso
longsinceiveseenyoubaby.Ibelievethelasttimewaswhenmeand###gotmarried.Hes
doingood.Hesstilltryingtogetconnectionsforyoutoplayintheprosbaby!Mommadont
worryaboutmychances.Imjusttryingtogotoschoolandplaycollegeballrightnow.I
actuallyhavepracticeat4today.Yougonnacometoourgamesaturday?Igotyou2tickets,
andtheyregreatseats!Ofcourseyouregonnaseemethere!Iwouldntmissitforthe
world.Javonasked,Souh,howsPierre.Beenawhilesinceitalkedtohim.Rose
responded,youknowhesgood.Hesgonnagraduatenextyearonthehonorrollsothats
good,andheplanstoopenhisownbuisness.Hesopeningacardealership.Javonstartedto
replybuthismothercuthimoffsaying,Imjustworriedaboutyouandyourchancestoplay
somebigboyfootball.Shethenchuckledandsaid,Imgonnaletyougonowhoney.Besafe
andIloveya.Javonthenrepliedwithiloveyoutooandhungupthephone.Hecycled
throughhishead,amigoodenoughtoevenplayprofootball?WillIgetadraftletternowand
leaveduringschool?Allthesequestionssoonfloatedoutashewenttothebathroomto
washupandgogetbrunch.
Cmonyouslackers,coachJamesyelled,ifweregoingtobeatthosedamn
buckeyes,weregonnaneedtoputsomefireunderus!Hewasthedefensivecoachand
didntreallymuchcareforJavonsinceheplayedoffense.ButalsocoachJamesdidntreally
careforanybody.Itwasabout3:00andthedefensewasexhaustedastheyweredrilling
hard.OntheothersideofthefieldstoodcoachScott.Hewastheheadcoachandworkeda
lotwiththeoffenseandoffensivecoordinatorcoachBurt.Theybothhadaloveandsome

playersjokedcrushonJavon.Hewastheimageanddefinitionofwhattheywerelookingfor.
Thebestpartwashewasyoungashewasonlyasophomoreatthetime.Thecoacheshad
themembersdoinglightconditionandthenstriaghttonewplaysfortheweek.Prettyeasy
practice,fortheoffenseanyways.AfterpracticebothcoachBurtandcoachScottpulled
Javonoutofthescramblinglockerroomandintotheprestigecoachesoffice.CoachJames
wasntthereashewaschewingoutotherplayersforinhiswords,beinganimmatureslacking
idiot.CoachScottlookedatJavonwithahalfsmileandsorrowinhiseyesashesaid,so
Javonihaveprettyamazingnews.IhaverecievedaletterfromtheNFLinvitingyoutotake
partinthe2014draft!WithfireandunwoundingexcitmentJavonjumpedupandstrting
huggingbothcoaches.Nowlisten,yourestillyoungandascoacheswethinkthatyoushould
cosiderthisoffer.Yes,itseemslikethechanceofalifetimebutyouhavetoaskyourselfif
youthinkyourereadyandifyouthinkdroppingoutofFSUisthepathyouwishtotake.Javon
thinkingofhowhewasstillfarfromgettinghisdegreeinBuisnesshethenrespondedsaying,
coach,allmylifeIvepracticedandranandstudiedplaysandformationsandfootballin
generaljusttoplayintheNFLandyouthinkIshouldconsiderallthat?CoachScott
respondedsternly,Itsyourchoice.Butjustthinkofwhatyouredoingson.Hestoodupand
walkedoutoftheroomalongwithcoachBurtwhopattedJavoontheshoulderwhileJavon
satintherollingchairinfrontofhiscoachesemptydesk
Chapter4
Mom!,Ididit.ImadeittotheNFL!Javonscreamedoverthephonewhilehecould
hearthetearsofjoyswellingupinhereyes.Ohbaby,thatssolovely.Praisethelord!Praise
thelord!ItwascleartosaythatJavonmadeuphismindtojumpintothedraft.Butthefight
wasntoveryet.Therewasstillthechanceofnotevenmakingateamandhislittlekidinstincs
kickinginaboutnotmakingagoodteam.HesalwayswantedtoplayfortheNewYorkGiants

sinceitshishometownteamfromNewYork.Heandhisfriendsinhighschoolalwaystalked
aboutthegiantsandthereeyesaskidsalwayslitupastheywenton.Afterheandhismom
talkedonthephoneandmakingarrangmentsaboutcominghometoorganizethingsouthe
hungupandthoughttohimself.shouldIcallmybrother,hewondered,wouldheevenwant
tohearaboutit?HedecideditwasbestashecalledPierreandawomanwithasternupbeat
voiceanswered,Pcountymotors,howmayIhelpyou?Uh,umm,isuhPierreJackson
there?,Javonasked.Heisntheretodaybutdoyouhaveaappointment?Icanleavea
message?,theladyaskedkindly.Javonsaid,ohuhnoIdont.ThatsokaythoughIllcall
backanothertime,ashethenhangedupthephone.Hepacedhisroomandthenwenttothe
library.
Notalotofpeopleknew,butJavonwasactuallyasuperbreader.Itcalmedhimdown
andclearedhismind.Aftershufflingthroughsomeolddustybooksinthecornerofthequiet
libraryhesatdownatatableandbegantoread.
TheQouteofthePlayer
thebookwas
called.Itwasaphilisophicalbookonsportsandwhymanygreatathletesovertheyearsof
historychosetoplaysports.Afterflippingandreadingthroughagood100orsopageshe
lookedupandsawpeoplestartingtowalkout.Thelibrarywasbecomingoredenseasitwas
gettingdarkout.Helosttrackoftimeanddidntrealizehedbeenthereforabout3hours.He
putthebookneatlybackontheshelfandwalkedbacktohisroom.Oncehegottherehe
didntfindMontelanddidntcareasMontelwasprobablyjustoutpartyingthenightaway.He
slumpedintohishalfmadebedandfellasleeptothethoughtsofthebookrollingand
surfacinginhishead.
Chapter4
AboutaweekafterthedraftinvitationJavonfoundhimselfinaairportinFloridawith
hisbuddyMontelwhodrovehimthere.Javonsmotherpaidfortheticketsforhimtocome

homeandgetreadyandorganizedforthedraft.Nervousandpreparedatthesametimehe
saidhisgoodbyestoMontelandpassedthroughsecuritymakinghiswaytotheplane.Ashe
walkedhisnaturalcharmandlooksmademanywomenturnandstarewiththeoccasional
wink.Evenacoupleofyoungadultguysdidthesame.Hewasalwaysapeoplepersonbut,
hedecidedtojustmoveontheway.Theplaneridewasabout5hoursastherewassome
problemsstartingup.Hesatnexttoandelderlyladywhoseemedtobetravelingalone.He
hadhelpedherputherbrownluxoryluggageinthecompartmentaboveandhetookhisseat
nexttoher.Allshedidwassmileandnod.Hetalkedtoheralittlebitabouthispossible
footballcareerandagainshejustsmiledandnodded.Shedidntsayonewordthattrip.
Annoyedhedecidedtosleepawaythecoupleofhourshehad.
Oncebeingdroppedoffhehadhelpedtheoldladyofftheplanewithherluggageand
evengaveherahug.Theladiesdaughterwhohadbeenwaitingforherthankedhim.Javon
asked,isshenotatalkingtypeofperson?Theyoungladychuckledabitandsaid,no,you
seeshesdeafbut,shecanreadlipsastoundly.Afterconnectingthedotshethenwalked
awaysayinggoodbye.Afteraboutfortystepshelookedtohisrightintheloungingareaofthe
airporttoseehismomandhernewhusbandwithflowersandsigns.Sneakinguponthem,
Javonhuggedhismotherfrombehindandchattedawaywithher.Hisrelationshipwith###
wasreallygoodandhesaw###likeafather.HealwayspushedPierreandJavonwhenthey
wereinhighschool.TheyruffedhousedliketypicalmenandafterRosecalmedthetwo
excitedmendownshewalkedthemoutoftheairportandJavonfinallywashome.
AftersomenonseriousconversationRosespokeandsaid,Thisissogood!Pierre
hasbeenkeepinguscompanybutnowyouregonnacomehometoo!thisisgreat.Shocked
andstunnedasthenewsabouthisbrotherbeinghomecaughthimoffguard,therestofthe
carridehomewasquietastheyhada2hourmoredrivetillhome.Pullingupsparky,agolden

retrieverthatwasabout8atthetimeranupandtackledJavondowntolickhisfaceandgreet
him.Wrestlingthedogoffwithasmilehelookedathischildhoodhome.Stillsmallandpetite
therehadobviouslybeensomeimprovements.Themoney###makesworkingobviously
wentintothehousealittlebitfixingitup.Alsothetrashlitteredyardgrowingupwasnow
cleanwithaaveragegreengrass.Sparkyhelpedkeepneighborkidsoutofit.Hewalkedin
thedarkhouseandallofasuddenaloudsurpriseandflashingonofthelightsstartledhimas
familyandfriendscaughthimoffguard.
Slumpingdownabitandstartingtochuckleheimmediatelywasbeinghuggedand
pattedandmanycongratulationswerethrownhisway.Hiswholefamilywastheir!His
aunt,uncle,grandma,grandpa,andevenfamilyfriendswerethere.Pierrehowevercameupto
Javonandofcoursegavehimahug.Javonallexcitedpickedhimupandhuggedhimeven
tighter.Javonwasgettingreallyexcitedfromeveryonebeingthere.Pierrejustsmiledand
gaveanonloudheyhiswayandsatbackdownwithotherfamilyonthecouch.Javonwent
aroundandtalkedtoeveryone.Finallyafterabout10minutesaloudchampagneclankfilled
theroom.RosesaidHeyeveryone!TodayisoneexcitingdayasmydearsweetbabyJavon
ifgoingtobeplayingsomeProfootball!Everyoneagainstartedcheeringandtearsstartedto
fillRoseseyesasshethensaid,Nowson.Ialwaysknewyoucoulddoit.Eversinceyou
wereyoungyouvebeenanoutstandingathleteandperson.Ijustwantedtotellyouhow
proudIamofyou.ClappingstartedtofilltheroomasRoseyelledovertheclapping,Nowlet
thepartybegin!ExcitedandhavingfunJavonandothersstartedtocasuallydanceandtalk
topeopleasthefirstdayhomeseemedamazing.
Atabout6:00everyonestartedtogohome.Hugsandkissesweregiven,especiallyto
Javon,astheysaidtheirgoodbyes.Eventhoughitwasaparty,theirwasnofoodsoRoseleft
thetwobrothersandboyfriendintheroomasshesoonlefttomakedinner.Javonstarted

gettingaroundandtoldeverybodythathewouldbebackashewasgoingtolookforsome
oldfriends.Hewalkeddowntotheendoftheblock.Theplainstreetedsidewalkwasfilled
withyoungkidsplayinggamesandrunningaround.Hewalkedpastanoldteachershouse
andgaveanonchalantewaveinhisdirection.Hefinallycameuptoahousewherehefound
twoofhisoldfriendsfromhighschoolMacandDevin.Macwasaplumperindividualthat
dressedinnicebaggyclothesandhewasveryquietbutalwayslikedtojokearound.Devin
wasatallerskinnierguy.HeusedtoplaybasketbalinhighschoolwithJavonbuthisJunior
yearhegotcutduetopossesionofdrugsandhenevertriedoutforthenextyear.Hewas
waymorechildishthenJavonorMac.Theyswappedwhatsupsandcaughtupwitheach
other.InJavonsheadhethoughthowniceitwastofinallygetbackhome.Knowonereally
knewbuthealwayshadacaseofslighthomesickness.Sadlyhegotitaboutthesecondday
ofcollegeatFSU.Mactoldabouthowhewasgoingtoonlineschooltogethisdegreeand
Devinsaidhewasjusthanginoutathisgrandmashouse.Javontoldthemabouthisdraft
inviteandtheboysinstantlymadearuckus.Theycongratulatedhimonmakingitsofarand
howhewasgonnabekillinitwhereverhewent.MacandDevinstartedgettingintoan
argumentoverwhatfootballteamwasbetter,thegiantsorthefalcons,andJavonjust
smirkedandwalkedawaygivingacyaatthetwoarguingguys.Afterwalkingaroundand
meetingoldpeoplefromhisteenageyearshewalkedtohisoldhighschoolfeild.WhenJavon
wasyoungeraftereveryfootballgamehewouldstayabout2hourslatertojustthinkabout
howthegamewentandsometimesoverlittlestufflikehowschoolwentandotherlifetasks.It
calmedhimandhefeltmostcomfortableonthefeild.Hesatinthemiddleofthefeildtossing
aroundthedraft.Itwasonly3daysawayandhejustkepttakinginthenegativeideaofnot
makingateam.Thenmakingthefinalcutsfortheteamalsohurthisconfidence.Afterabout
anhourorsoitstartedtogetdarkoutandhefeltlikeitwastimetoheadhome.Hemoaped

backhometakinginthecenaryofhisoldtownandfinallygothome.Hewalkedinpassing
###whowasonthecouchsleepingwhileanoldrecordedbasketballgamewason.Javon
crawledinhisoldbedroomandfellasleeptothetickingofhisfirstalarmclock.Thenext
morningJavonawokeatabout11:00amtothesmellofatastybreakfast.Hegotdressedinto
somebasicsweatsandwalkedouttothekitchen.Hesawhismomrosecookigneggsand
makingtoastwhilePierrewasmakingbacon.###waseatingbreakfastreadingthesports
sectionofthepaper.Outsidewassunnyandthehousewaswarmduetotheheatoutsideand
thecookinginthehouse.Haveyourselfsomebreakfastsweetie,Rosesaid.Hemindlessly
fixedhimselfaheftyplateofbaconandeggsand4peicesoftoastandtakingtwotripswalked
overtohisseatandstartedeatingquickly.Pierrelookedoverindisgustandsaid,Youknow,
itsnotgoinganywhere.Youcantakeyourtime.###said,hey!thisboyneedstobeeating
lotsofmealsinordertogetbigger.Thebetterenhancedheisthebetterplayerhewillbe.
Pierrejustlookedoverandignored###.###talkedtoJavonaboutanewGymthatwasvery
niceandthathecouldworkoutthere.Pierrealsowenttothatgym.PierredecidedthatJavon
couldtagalongandheadtothegymwithhimafterbreakfast.JavonfinishingquicklyletPierre
finishhisbreakfastwhileJavonwenttogethisclothesandgymbagready.Finallythetwo
brothersleftforthegymanddecidedtowalksinceitwasonly3blocksaway.So,Javon
said,howhasitbeen?Ithasbeenalright,Pierresaid,Ivebeenspendingsometimeat
homewithmommaand###.ivebeenworkingonopeninganewdealershipwithinsurance
oncars.ThetwobrothersslowlyacquaintedasJavondidmostofthetalkingaboutcollege
andfootball.Javonalwayswasthemoretalkativeperson.Finallyarrivingatthegym.Javon
signedupfora2daymembershipvaluabletouseany2days,whilePierreusedhismonthly
membershp.Pierrestartedwalkinginbut,Javonwascaughtupbytheyoungprettydesk
attendeethatsignedhimup.AftersomeflirtingandsmirkingPierredraggedhimawayintothe

gymentrance.PierrehitthetreadmillwhichwhatheusuallydidandPierredecidedtolift
weightsasheusuallydid.Thegymwaslikewhat###saiditwouldbelike.Thereseemedto
beeverypeiceofequipmentinthereandPierreusedmostofit.Heyelledovertohisbrother,
heyPierre!Whydontyouhitsomeweightswithme?Getthosebicepsbig,eh?Pierrejust
shookhisheadwhileJavonsheepishlylaughedandgotbacktohisset.Afterworkingoutthey
hittheshowersandJavonsatinthehottub.TheydecidedtogetsomefoodandJavon
wantingreallybadlytovisitanoldhotdogplacepersuadedPierretocomewith.Ontheway
outJavonshighschoolgirlfriendpassedhim.Thetwostruckupaconversationandthetwo
immediatelyconnected.ItwascleartoseeevenbyPierrethatshestillwasheavilyintohim.
ShetoldhimaboutasmallpartybackatDevinscrib.ShetoldJavonthatheshouldcome.
Javonaskediftherewasgoingtobesomeofherfriendsthereandshenamedmany.Javon
lookedoveratPierrewithacheesysmileonhisfacethenlookedbackatherandsmoothly
said,yeah,youllseeusthere.Shewalkedpasthimwithawinkandoncesheenteredthe
gymandwasfaroffJavonjumpedupwithexcitmentandstartedhorseplayingwithPierrewho
clearlywasntasexcitedashim.Javonexplainedhowthispartywasgoingtobefunandthat
hewasgoingtohaveagoodtime.Pierretoldhimhewasnotgoingtogoandthatitwas
pointless.Javontoldhimhowthatsomewomenweregoingtobethereandthatheneedsto
talktomoregirlsandhavesomefun.AfterhearingtheendlessnaggingaboutitPierrebusted
andagrreedtogo.JavonyelledoutandPierrejustwalkedwithhimuptothehotdogplace
andshookhisheadinembarrasment.
AftereatingtheyarrivedbackhomeandfoundRoseand###gettingaroundand
dressed.Theyexplainedhowtheyweregoingtoseeamovieandgambleabitatthecasino
inthecitynexttowheretheylived.Theytooldtheboysthattheyweregoingtobeoutallnight
basicallyandtowatchthehouse.Pierrestartedtopipeupandsayhowtheyweregoingout

too,butJavoncuthimoffsayinghoweverythingwouldbefine.Rosesmiledatthetwoboys
andgavethembothahugandkiss.Herand###leftthehouseandJavonstartedtoget
around.Itwasonly6:45atthetimesoJavonstartedcallingfriendsinvitingthemtotheparty
atDeevinshouse.Heseemedtoknowalotofpeoplecauseitwasntuntill7:30hegotoffthe
phoneandlookedoveratPierrewhosatonthecoucheatingabowlofslicedfruitand
watchingsomesportgame.HestartedtogetdressedinaniceoutfitandPierrecatchingon
followedsuit.Theysataroundalldressedinthereniceoutfits(Pierresalittlemorebuisness
looking)beforetheyheadedoff.Finallyatabout9:30thedoorbellrangandMacandhis
girlfriendsharlenewalkedin.Javongreetedthemandfinallythefourwalkeddowntheroadto
devins.SharlenewasgoodfriendswithPierreandtheywalkedtalkingtogether.She
explainedtohimhowherfriendwasgoingtobethereandhowheandsheshouldtalkand
gettogether.Sharlenewasalwaystryingtosetpeopleup.Eveninhighschoolshewouldset
herfriendsuptogether.Sometimesitwasafoolproofamazingplanwhileothertimesitended
indisaster.Theothertwoboyswalkedenergeticallybehindthemtalkkingaboutthepartyand
whotheyallinvited.ThepeopleJavonwasfriendswithalllikedtogooutandpartyandhave
funwhilethepeoplePierrewasfriendswithweremorequiet.Finallytheyarrivedatthehouse
andeneteredtheparty.bytthetimetheygottheiritwasonly10:10andthewholehousewas
alreadybanging.Therewasabout100peoplealreadythereandmorewerearriving.The
musicwasloudandDevinsuprisinglyhadaniceopenplace.Theperfectplaceforaparty.
JavonquicklysatwithacouplegirlsthatheknewwhileJavonwasintroducedbySharleneto
hernewfriend.JavonseemedtobehavingagrandtimewhileJavonwasmorequiet.
SharleneleftanditwaseasytotellthatthegirllayingonPierrewasreallydrunk.Shetugged
andpulledonhimandblindlykissedhimalittlebit.Javonlookedovertotheothersideofthe
romtoseethetwogettingacquaintedandwinkedathisbrother.Afteraboutahourorso

Pierrestartedtoloosenupandevengetalittletipsy.Allofasuddenshotswerebeingfired
andJavonlookedatPierrewhowasclearlydrunkandranovertohimtogetoutthethe
house.AgangthatDevinhadmadedealswithoverdrugsandsuchcametothehouseand
wasshootingitup.JavoncarriedhimoutwhileMacheldsharleneshandtoruntoo.They
escapedoutthebackofthehouseandranintothetallgrassbehindthehouseandkept
running.Theyploppeddowninalittleareofnograssandlayedthereexhaustedfromthe
running
Whatthehellwasthat?!Pierreyelledclearlysoberingupfromtheadrenalin.Javon
andMacwerecrackinguplaughingandJavonlookedoverandasked,howwasthatgilbro?
Youguyswerelookingprettycomfortable.Pierrestillenragedandnowevenmoreenraged
byhisbrotherstoodupandpushedhimaway.Javonquicklyrespondingpushedhimandthe
twoalmostthrowingpuncheswerebrokenupbyMacandsharlene.AftercalmingdownMac
decidedhimandsharleneheadbacktohisplacewhilethetwobrothersheadbackhometoo.
Bothboysmadandheateddecidedtoputthehatredatthemomentasideandwalkeback
home.NotawordwassaidtotheotherandwhentheyenteredthehousePierrewalkedinhis
roommutteringsomethingunderhisbreathangrilywhileJavonwalkedinhisroomandgoing
straighttobed.
Thenextmornigthewholefamily(veenPierre)gotupearlytocathctheplaintothe
draftat8:00pm.Theywokeupatabout4:00togetaroundandeat.Theyleftthehouseand
arrivedattheairport.Rosewantedtomakesuretheyarrivedontimeandthateveryonewas
comfortableandwellorganized.Theygotontheirplaneandsetoff.Thewholeplaneride###
talkedtoJavonandboostedhisconfidence.Javonwasdeterminedhewasgoingtobe
drafted.Finallytheyarrivedattheirdestination.TheywereinMotorCityNewYorkandthe
placewaspopping.ItwasthetypicalNewYorkcity.Therewaspeopleeverywhere.Peoplein

buisnesssuitstalkingtothemselvesvigourlouslytopeoplebeggingonthestreets.Theplace
wasloudandtheywerealloverwhelmedsincethefamilycamefromasmallareaofthe
Bronx.TheymadetheirwaytoacabandheadedovertothespecifichotelthattheNFL
associationsetupforthem.Thehotelwasabout9blocksawayandthetrafficwasheavy.
Finallyarrivingatthehotelatabout12:00theysettledintotheirroomsandJavonquickly
usingthedirectionsfiguredoutwheretheconferencehalltothedraftwaslocated.Hehung
uphissuitandgotaroundagaintogoouttodinnerbeforetheyheadedofftothedraft.Allthe
playersstayinginthehotelweretobelimoedtothedraftsoJavonsfamilywouldbetaxied
seperate.AfterdinnerJavongotdressedandheadedofftothedraft.HesatintheLimonext
toaheftyyetsmalllightskinnedindividual.Hewastallandgentlelooking,yetwhenJavon
lookedathishandstheyweregiganticandlong.Heassumedthathewasawiderecieverdue
tohisbuiltandaftersometalkinngtheathleteconfirmedhisobservation.Youcouldtellthey
wereboothnervousyethonoredfortheoppurtunitytoevenbethere.Finallyarrivingatthe
giantconferencehallwheremanytelevisionnewsandsportschannelswerecatchingthe
draftontelevision.Theplayerswaitedfortheirfamiliesandwalkedinwiththem,somebeing
interviewedduetothehighpredicteddraftnumberstheywereat.Javonwasntevenonthe
predictedtop20soofcoursehegotnervous.
Finallytheyenteredtheconferencewheremanypeople,especiallymen,werethereto
gettheprogramstarted.Thedraftstartedandtheannouncerboomed,andthenumberone
draftpickof2015fortheJaguarsis,JamesWorrick!Thequarterbackstoodupandwalked
overtoputonhisnewJaguarshatandhisfamilyhuggedhimaftertheycelebratedabouthis
accomplishment.Hethenstoodofftothesidebeinginterviewedbysomebigsportschannel.
Thepickskeptgoingonandasthenumbersgotbiger,Javongotmorenervous.Helooked
overathisfamilywhohismotherRosereassuredhimeverythingwouldbefine.Atthe40th

draftpickJavonputinhisheadthathewouldntbedrafted.Startingtofeelsorryforhimself
theannouncerannounced,andthenumber47thpickfortheSanFransisco49ersisrunning
back,JavonJackson!Lookingupquicklywithglowingeyeshepoppedrightupandwalked
overtorecievehis49ershatandjersey.Hisfamilyranoverandhuggedhimdearly.He
walkedoverwiththeotherfamiliesandplayersandshooktheirhandsaswellcongratulating
andbeingcongrtulatedonhisandtheirsaccomplishments.Atthatmoment,,Javonnewa
newbegginingwasgoingtoopenitseyesforhim.Oncetheygotbacktothehotel,theNFL
invitedallthenewdrafteestoaformaldinnerstartingat10:00.Javonandhisfamilywentby
taxiandstrolledacrossaredcarpetintothediningare.TheresturantwascalledTheItaliano.
ItwasahighdollaritalianresturantwhichtheNFLpaidforyourdinner.Alltheplayerswere
seatedwiththeirfamiliesinaseperatediningareaandtheywentawayandate.Theywere
servedafourcoursemealstartingwithasoup,thensalad,thenentree,thendessert.The
foodwasveryexquisiteandamazing.ItwasoneofthebestthingsJavonhadhadinyears.
Therewasmusiconastageatthefrontofthediningareaandafteraboutahalfanhoura
manrosetothestageandcongratulatedalltheplayersontheiraccomplishments.Hegave
basicinformationonwhattheplayersneedtodonext.Afterthedinnertheywentbacktothe
hoteltosleepuntillthenextmorningwheretheyweretocatchtheplanebackhome.Javon
layedinhisbednexttohisbrotherwhohadntsaidmuchthatnight.Javonfellasleepwitha
smilenoonehadeverseenbefore.Herealizedthatallofhisdreamsasakidweregoingto
cometrue.Theplaneridehomewasverytalkative,especiallybetweenRose,###,andJavon.
Theyarrivedbackattheairportandgottheirtaxihome.OncehomethoughJavonimmidiately
hadtherestofthedaystartingatabout2:00,topackhisthingsandcatchhisplanetoSan
Francicotostartgetsettledintohisnewhouse.Inhiscontracthewasgiventheminimum
slaryforhisfirst5yearswhichwas$500,000.Hedecidedtosaveabitofit.Buthedidbuya

fancycaroncehegotthere.IfhewasgonnaplayintheNFL,Hewasgoingtobelivinglikea
NFLplayer.
chapter5
Theplaneridetherewaslongandvigorousandthefirstthuinghedidoncehegotto
hishisstartinghomeinCaliforniahestartedtorenovatehishouse.Itwasanicehousewitha
biggarage.Hewentoutthenextdayandbroughtfurnitureandpersonalthingsheliked.He
feltamazingandinawayfamousthathehadthismoneytospend.Heknewthattheluxory
wouldsoongoawaythoughashewasexpectedtobeatbasictraininginabout4weeks.It
wasthetrainiingthe49ersdidtofirstrecordandtestthephysicalattributesoftheirplayers.It
waslikeorientationforajob.Theyevenareexpectedtotakeatestacknowlegingtheirbasic
understandingofeduacationandanothertesttoseetheirbasicunderstandingoffootball.
WHileatthetestingsiteheldinSanFransiscoJavonwentthroughmanytests.Aspeedtest,
howlonghecouldholdhisbreathunderwater,liftingweightsanddoingothervigorousdrills.
Thistestingwouldseeifhewouldmakeittothenextstepinmakingthetheroster.Aftera
weekofthistestinghewasexhausted.Itwasnothinglikecollegeballandjustthetestingpart
washard.Wheneverhefeltdownandkilledhewouldtalktohismomandhisroomateat
FSU.Finallyallthenewplayersatthetestingsiteeithermovedonwiththeirprogressorwere
senthome.Javonmadethecutandwasnotifiedthattrainingoverthenextcoupleofweeks
wasgoingtohappeninordertotraintheplayersupforspringtraining.Thefacilitywas
indoorsduetotheweatheroutsidebeingcold.EverydayoftraingJavongotstrongerand
morefaster.Hewouldgoforaruneveryweekend.SaturdayandSundayweretheonlydays
theplayersdidnthavebasictraining.Movingupclosertothedatethebasictrainingredidall
thetestingtoseehowwelltheplayersdid.Javonimprovedoneverythingexceptthewritten
testonknowlege.Thatonehekindedstayedthesameon.Finallythelasfridaytheplayers

werenotifiedthatnextweekmondaywouldbethefirstdatofspringtrainigandthatthey
wouldrecivethereequipmentthatday.OvertheweekendJavoncalmedhimself.Hestudided
theplaybookthattheyweregivenandactuallyworkedhard.Hetalkedtohismomalotover
thatweekend.Sheencouragedhim.ShemadeJavonfeelathome.LuckillyJavonwasntt
sufferingtobadfromhomesicknessashewasusedtolivingfarfromhishomeaftergoingto
FSU.
Thefirstweekofspringtrainingwashell!Theheadcoachsatalltheplayersdownthe
firstdayandexplainedhowonly80weregoingtobekeptaftertraingwasdone.Hesaidhow
playersoverthenextcoupleofweekswouldbeslowlyletgoandthatafinalrosterwouldthen
beanounced.Javonwasnttobad.Hetrainedandpracticedwiththerunningbacksandwas
aboutthe2ndbestguy.Hewasevenbetterthansomeoftheveteranswhosecretely
despisedhimforthat.CoachJamieDibblewasasmallpetiteguy.Hewasalsovotedoneof
thebestcoachesintheleague.Andbytheplayersoneofthemeanest.Hewasaoldermid
40swhitemalethathadgingerhairandagingercurlymustach.Someplayerscalledhimthe
bullashewasalwayshoundingonplayersandalwaysupandintheirface.ButforJavons
luck,CoachDiblleactuallylikedJavon.ThefactthatJavonworkedashardasmostofthe
veteransandevenharderthansomeofthemmadeCoachDibblebelievethethepotential
Javonhadwasoutstandingandthathewouldmakeavaluablepiecefortheteam.Coach
Dibbleappriciatedhardworkovertalent.Healwaystoldtheplayers,talentedplayersare
winners,buthardworkingplayersarechampions.
Javonfoughthisweekthroughpractice.Onedayitwouldbesuperlongwithlotsof
conditioningandonedayitwouldbecrammingplaysintotheplayersheadsandexpecting
themtogetthemrightthefirsttime.Javonthoughwaslucky.Everytimehisturncamehe
wouldperformthetaskamazinglyandtothecoacheseyes,hemadeitlooklikehecoulddoit

withoutanyeffort.Javonalwaystalkedtotheotherplayers.Hequicklymadefriendswith
almostallofthemexceptone4yearveteranplayerthathadbeenthestartingrunningback
forthe49s.MaxJusswasaheftypaleskinnedcountryrunningbackwhowasbuiltlikea
horse.Hehadbeenagoodrunningbackforthe49sandevenobtainedacoupleplayerof
thegametropghiesandMVPawards.ThereasonhehatedJavonwastworeasons.Hegrew
upinaveryracistsouthernpartofAlabama,andJavonwasbetterthanhim.Javonbeing
smallerwasmuchfasterandquickeronhisfeet,andJavonwasabletolearntheplaysand
everythingelsemuchquicker.CoachwasalwaysonMaxtellinghimhowhewasaslacker
andhowhewasgoingtobenchhimuntillhegrewwhitehairs.Therelationshipbetweenthe
twofootballplayerswasnotatagoodpoint.
OnSaturdayswhenJavonwasntworkingoutorspendingtimeathomehewentout
andexploredSAnFransisco.Hevisitedthecoffeeshopsandsometimeswouldjustsitat
themandread.HisfavoritewastheBlueOceanCafebecausethecoffeewasamazingand
helovedeatingthesconestheyhadnexttothefireplacethatwasjusttheperfecttemperature
whilehereadhismanybooks.Hesoonvisitedthelibrarywhichwasactuallyjust2blocks
awayfromthepracticefield.Sosomedaysafterthestrenouspracticetheywouldhavehe
wouldgetdressedandgosearchandreadbooksinthelibrary.Javonwasdoingagreatjob
atnotgettinglonely.Hehatedbeingalone,unlesshewasreadingabook,andhewasalways
asocializer.Hewouldhangoutattheotherfootballplayersmansionhousesintheirgiant
livingroomswatchingcollegefootballgamesontheirgiantplasmascreens.Theydeat
amazingfoodandbemenwhiletheywerenotpracticing.Althoughitseemedlikehewas
havingthetimeofhislifehestillthoughtabouthisfamily.Hismotherwasthebiggestthingon
hismindanditkilledhimtonotbewithher.Alsothefeelingofbeingwithouthisbrotherreallt
gottohim.Hewouldthinkhowtheirplanaskidswastomakeittothebigleaguestogether

andhowPierrewouldthrowthegamewinnertoJavonandtheywouldwinthegameorSuper
Bowlorwhateverandtheywouldpileontopofeachotherandbeherosinthefootballworld.
Hehatedthathewasnttheirwithhimandeventriedcallinghim.Noanswer.Hewouldtry
again.Noanswer.ItwasntuntilagreatamountoftimelaterinJavonslifethatherealizedhis
brotherpurposelydidntcallhim.
Weeksandweeksoffootballpassedandfinallyfinalcutsweretobemade.Alsothe
betterskilledplayerswhohadnofearofgettingcutwouldseethefinalrosterandthestarting
lineup.Afterahardcurriculumlearningpracticethecoachtalkedtoindividualplayers.Even
thoughDibblewasalwaysoneveryonescasehestillcaredabouthisplayers.Hetalkedto
individualspersonallyandtheyleftaspracticewenton.Theteamgotsmallerandsmalleras
about40to50playerswerenowgone.Finallyawhistleoverhearingitseemedlikethewhole
stateofCaliforniasignaledthatpracticewasover.Theplayersmadetheirwayovertocoach
whohadthemreporttothelockerroomforatalk.Everyonecrowdedandveteranswhoknew
whatwashappeningweresmilingandhootingandhowleringwhileyoungerguyswere
clueless.Coachwalkedinandafteracouplelooksandglancessaid,Youknow,20years
agoIsatrighthereinthislockerroomrightwhereyouguysareandwonderedtomyself,ami
goodenough?Ithoughtalotaboutthatquestionandwashopingtoheartheanswerfrommy
coach.Surprisinglyhegavemeanotheranswer.Hetoldusthatweourselveswilldtermine
howgoodweperformandthatusasindividualswilldeterminehowgoodwewanttobeand
willbe.Hetookapauseandthencontinued,Iwillleadateamtovictory,andyouguyswill
leadmetovictory,Butintheendmyselforanyoftheothercoacheswontbeseenas
champions,butinsteadyoumenwillbeseenaschampions.Afteralotofcelebrationand
hypefromtheplayersthecoachcalmedthemdownandsaidwithasmile,Itsnotgoingtobe
easy,butitwillbeworthit.ThisrighthereinthisroomistheSanFransisco49s.Hethen

walkedoutandoneoftheassistantcoachessaid,therewillbepracticeallnextweekandour
firstspringgamewillbethenextfollowingsunday.Starterswillbedecidednextweek.The
restofthecoacheswalkedoutandtheplayersbegantocelebrateandmakearuckus.
Playersjumpedaroudassomeoneputmusiconinthelockerroomandtheplayerswenteven
morecrazy.Javonlookedupintotheskyandonceagain,anotherchapterinbecomingthe
footballpolayerinhistorywasborn.
Chapter5
Afteraweekofpractice,JavonwakinguponSundaywaspreaparedtoplaythe
redskinsintheirfirstspringtraininggame.Itwaslikearealgameandhewasntgoingtohold
back.HewasgoingtobethestarterforthisgameandMaxshowingnogodapprieciationwas
quicklyshotdownbythecoach.Thecrowdwasinawayterrifying.Hehadneverseenso
manypeopoleinthecrowd.Hewouldsayinhishead,theyreheartowathcmebaby!The
captainswalkedoutandthe49swonthecointoss.Thedaywasperfect.Sunnywithlittle
windandtheperfecttemperaturebroughtfansfromallovertowatch.The49swereto
recieveandJavonwaspreparedtoruntheballdowntheirthroat.Theredskinshada
particularlyweakteamlastyearandthisyeartheywerenobetter.Theywereabsolutely
terribletoputitmoreblantly.Everyoneinthecrowdknewwhowouldwinthisgame.Theball
waskickedhighintotheair.Thebrownfootballsoaredacrossthesunandthensoondropped
inthehandsofthe49sreturnman.Itwasactuallyadecentkickandmakingthesmart
choiceforthegamehetookakneeintotheendzoneandsignalfiedatouchback.The
offensivesquadranouttotheballandthecrowdroaredastheydid.Javonwithasmile
biggerandthemoonranout.Helookedinthelowerpartsofthestandsandsawhismomand
###sittherirwithoutPierrewhowasawayonworkterms.Heinvitedandgaveticketsoutto
hiswholefamily.Roseand###wherewavingandcheering.Thesquadofmenhuddledon

thefieldandthequartedbackToddMicketgavetheplay.ToddwasoneofJavonsgood
friendsthathemadeontheteam.Hewasawhitebuttanmanandwasbuiltlikea
quarterbackwithathickbody.Hehadhugearmsandhewasoneofthefastestquarterbacks
intheleague.Theydecidedinthehuddlethatthefirstplaywouldbearunningplayanditjust
sohappendditwouldbeahandoffupthemiddletoJavon.HearingtheplayJavonbecame
nervous.ThiswashisveryfirstplayintheNFL.Hecycledthroughhisacomplishmentsupto
thatpointandwithaggressionandenergybrokethehuddletohisposition.Toddyelled,
down!...SET...green42green42,Hike!Themenstartedtogo.Atainstanceeverything
wentslowtohim.Hestartedtogobutdidnteventhinkaboutrunning.Itslikehewasntin
control.Hisbodywasjustgoing.Hegrspedtheballthatwasbeingjuttedoutbythequarter
backleadingJavonrightupthemiddletofollowhislinemen.Thesmackingofhelmentsand
shoulderpadssparkedasmengrittedandgruntedfromimpacts.Itwasliketwosetsoftraffic
flyingintoeachother.Javonsawaholetorunthroughbetweenthecenterandguardwhich
hequicklysprintedthrough.AlinebackerthatlookednotthatfastdoveatJavonslegs.
hurrdylingthedefenderJavonquicklygotthroughthepileofmenandworkedhiswayupthe
deadmiddleofthefield.Itwasinsane.Thecrowdwasgoingwildandpeoplewereupontheir
feet.Javonthoughtattimeswhilehewasrunningthathecouldmaybehearhismotherand
###inthestands,butobviouslydeniedthatfactsincehewasinastadiumwiththousandsof
people.Thatlastmanwastheshortsafety.Javonapproachedhimatasprintandallofa
suddenjukedhimout.ThecrowdwentwildforthatasJavonmadehiswayintotheendzone.
AtthatmomentitwasfairtosaythatJavonhadscoredhisveryfirstNFLtouchdown.His
teammatespileduponhimandhecherishedthatmomentonthefield.Hedidntknowhowto
expresshimself.Afterhisteamatespiledoffofhimhelookedupintothestandswherehis

momwassittingandhepointedintheirdirectionrightather.Rosequicklyswelledupwith
tearsofjoyforhersonandthatday,shewasaproudmother.
Thegamewasprettyterribletowatch,atleastifyouwerearedskinsfan.The49s
wonthegame48to6.Javonscoredtwoofthosetouchdowns.Hedecidedtopassongoing
outtotheaftergamecelebrationpartywherehisteammateswouldallbeathavinga
celebrationlikekings.Theyhadwontheirfirstgameoftheseason.ThatnightJavondecided
togoouttodinnerbeforehismomhadtocatchherplanebackhomefromthegame.He
laughedandtalkedtohismomandjustspentqualitytimewithher.###hadsomefriendsthat
livedintheareaandhedecidedtogooutandgamblewiththem,soitwasjustRoseand
Javon.Helovedhismom,butmoreimportantlylovedhisfamily.Afterdinnerandatriptosay
goodbyetohismomattheairport,Javonwenthomeandrelaxedinhisbed.Itwasabout
midnightandallJavoncouldthinkaboutwashisbrother.Hethought,whatifhehadmadeit
tothebigleaguestoo?Wouldthingsbedifferent?Thequestionszoomedinhisheadbefore
heevenrealizedthathehadfallenasleeponhiscouch.Herestedlikeainfantthatnight.
Thenextdaywasadayofffortheteam.Javondecidedtospendhisdayshopping.He
hadwatchedhismomwhilehewasyoungbutthatwaswhenhisfamilywasonabudget.
Nowthathehadahighpayingcareer,heboughtallhisfavoritefoods.Hegotfrozenpizzas,
hotpockets,waffles,tvdinners,pizzarolls.Hewasatypicalmale.Helovedtoeatanything
italian.Pizzawashisfavoritefood.Heremeberedhimandhisbrothersmakingpizzasinthe
kitchenwhenhewasyoungerwhenallofasuddencomingaroundthecornerofthestorehe
bumpedintosomeone.TheybothtrippedandfelltothegroundandJavonquicklypoppedup
andhelpedlookingdownsawthisamazingwoman.Shewasshortandskinnywithlight
brunettehair.Sheworeglassesandwaswearingashortskirt,butnottooshort.