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Shaun Alexander
Happy New Year, friends! So is everyone holding firm and sticking to your resolutions? I'm not really a New Year's Resolution guy because I'm actually always doing that. I'm always thinking of how ...
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Happy New Year, friends! So is everyone holding firm and sticking to your resolutions? I'm not really a New Year's Resolution guy because I'm actually always doing that. I'm always thinking of how to get better and how to do better. So for me, my New Year's Resolution happens every month. So it's like okay, here are some goals for the year. Where am I at? Did I accomplish that?
I'm also like that throughout the football season and the summer camps, very goal-oriented. And for me, the next goal is to be ready to go for next season now that this one is coming to an end. Though it's not done yet. Nothing compares to the playoffs in the NFL. Are you watching?
For me, I'm a people person. When you're not in the playoffs, you don't root for teams as a player but I am going to cheer for the people I know. You make a lot of friends in this league and it's great seeing them do well. Like last year, one of my closest friends is Heath Evans, a fullback with the New England Patriots. And another of my other close friends is David Tyree and he plays wide receiver for the Giants. So in last year's Super Bowl, I was cheering for the offense. That's sort of how football players watch football...
It's funny... before the start of the year, some players usually call one or two buddies and wish them good luck. And it was really weird cause last year I called Michael Strahan and the year before that I called Peyton. And then both guys won it all! So when I look back, I was like yeah, I did call both of them, I wonder if... no it can't be!
Now did I call someone this year? Well, I did. But I don't want to say who it was yet because I don't want to jinx anything. If his team does win, then I'll freak out and I'll write about it and tell you all, then everyone will be clamoring for my phone call next year. What I should do is call one of my own teammates... that would make sense.
Well for everyone, I wish you the best and a great year ahead. Looking forward to seeing what we all can accomplish in '09. Great things!
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