Why Snoop Dogg’s Son Should Not Have Quit Football

By Published on August 28, 2015

The window of time that young people have to compete in athletics at the highest levels is short. Snoop Dogg’s son Cordell Broadus has seen first-hand what longevity looks like in the entertainment business in the form of his father, the rapper who just won’t quit. But in sports, shots to play Division I football – and the opportunities in the NFL beyond that – do not come along often. In fact, they almost never come along and people regret the chances that slipped away for the rest of their lives.

Before my own senior year season of high school football, I was selected as a pre-season candidate for the All-State team as an offensive lineman. I was big, strong, fast, and full of confidence that I was moving onto the next level in my sport. I also had decent grades and was being recruited to schools like Miami University-Ohio and Western Michigan. On a random play during a game, I collided with two players from the other squad and instantly knew I had injured my lower back in a serious way. Multiple MRIs later doctors determined that I had a badly herniated disc and recommended that I seriously consider giving up football due to the potential dangers lurking should I get hit in such a way again.

That was it for scholarships. That was it for this thing that had been an integral part of my life (and, to be honest, identity) for almost a decade.

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