Playing semi-pro football this season is a personal challenge. In local pro wrestling circles I am a known commodity. I know what I am capable of accomplishing. Promoters are familiar with my work. I have some name recognition among fans across the state. It would be very easy to return to wrestling. I am a known commodity.

Football offers a fresh challenge. None of these guys know me. The players don't know me. The coaches don't know me. I have to start from scratch. I am starting from ground zero. I have to prove myself. I have to prove I am in good physical condition. I have to prove knowledge of football. I have to prove to the coaches that I am good enough to play. I have to prove that I belong on the field.

This is where 'ego' comes into play. I have to question myself. I have to question my own abilities. Can I physically withstand the hitting? Can I prove myself to my teammates? Can I prove myself to the coaching staff? What if I fail? What if I am not good enough to be on the field? What if I get injured?

Maybe I am not good enough. Maybe I am not strong enough. Maybe I am not fast enough. I don't know. I am going to find out. I train hard. I am in much better physical condition now than I was when I graduated from high school. I am in much better physical condition now than I was the last time I stepped on a football field.

To quote a heavy metal hair band of the 1980's... If you want to live life on your own terms, you have to be willing to crash and burn.

No regrets. Live your dreams.