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The cards that i was dealt. but it wasnt until i got into the nfl and just, you know, all of us started seeing different environments and different, and having different conversations, that i was able to kind of look back and understand that, well, this part of my life wasnt normal. going through this wasnt normal. these things that ive normalised and just deemed, you know, it wasnt normal. a lot of people find solace in sport. was that the case for you? initially, yeah, it was. it was this outl...

That i was able to kind of look back and understand that, well, this part of my life wasnt normal. going through this wasnt normal. these things that ive normalised and just deemed, you know, it wasnt normal. a lot of people find solace in sport. was that the case for you? initially, yeah, it was. it was this outlet of frustration and allowed me to be physical, allowed me to exert my anger and frustration of my situation or lack of opportunities that i had. itjust kind of led to something amazin...

And just being comfortable being uncomfortable, i guess. were you angry about your situation when you were growing up? those situations i definitely was angry and i was frustrated. but myjourney isnt, you know, isnt uncommon. and a lot of people that grew up around, a lot of friends of mine were in similar situations, im very fortunate that i was able to have the opportunities that i was presented and made the most of them. for me, the people that were around me had similar situations. there was...

I was dealt. but it wasnt until i got into the nfl and just, you know, all of us started seeing different environments and different, and having different conversations, that i was able to kind of look back and understand that, well, this part of my life wasnt normal. going through this wasnt normal. these things that ive normalised and just deemed, you know, it wasnt normal. a lot of people find solace in sport. was that the case for you? initially, yeah, it was. it was this outlet of frustrati...

And understand that, well, this part of my life wasnt normal. going through this wasnt normal. these things that ive normalised and just deemed, you know, it wasnt normal. a lot of people find solace in sport. was that the case for you? initially, yeah, it was. it was this outlet of frustration and allowed me to be physical, allowed me to exert my anger and frustration of my situation or lack of opportunities that i had. itjust kind of led to something amazing, you know, that afforded me a great...

Going through this wasnt normal. these things that ive normalised and just deemed, you know, it wasnt normal. a lot of people find solace in sport. was that the case for you? initially, yeah, it was. it was this outlet of frustration and allowed me to be physical, allowed me to exert my anger and frustration of my situation or lack of opportunities that i had. itjust kind of led to something amazing, you know, that afforded me a great life and it allowed me the opportunity to give back and have ...

Questions? are they confused? >> absolutely, lots of questions, lots of confusion. they are taking on hearing friends that have lost pets, friends that are in town and are still sick, that have burns on their skin. this is horrendous. my home was home to children of the community, extended children that found solace in our home. i have aban open-door policy, there were eight to 10 kids in our home, playing at the park and in the creek and it is all gone and that is not coming back any time soon....

Families but the problem is this, lawrence. for far too long taken after community after community in city of chicago mostly predominantly black and brown commons across the city but now entered downtown chicago. im sure while you were down there talking to those folks you have to watch your back and continue to look around because you never knew what could happen. this is a problem it is a huge problem and mary lightfoot is partly to blame. hes created a culture in city of chicago where police ...

Families but the problem is this, lawrence. for far too long taken after community after community in city of chicago mostly predominantly black and brown commons across the city but now entered downtown chicago. im sure while you were down there talking to those folks you have to watch your back and continue to look around because you never knew what could happen. this is a problem it is a huge problem and mary lightfoot is partly to blame. hes created a culture in city of chicago where police ...

Families but the problem is this, lawrence. for far too long taken after community after community in city of chicago mostly predominantly black and brown commons across the city but now entered downtown chicago. im sure while you were down there talking to those folks you have to watch your back and continue to look around because you never knew what could happen. this is a problem it is a huge problem and mary lightfoot is partly to blame. hes created a culture in city of chicago where police ...