Can't Knock the Hustle

The life of a high school varsity athlete is generally a complex mixture of sacrifice, team bonding, and glory. The value of this rewarding experience isn’t easily articulated, and playing high school sports is a unique experience for everybody. Once we arrive at college, we often stop playing our respective sports.

This past summer the gym started calling my name. It was subtle at first. “Jelani, maybe you should add a little muscle to fill out your 6-foot-1-inch frame.”