Brad Pennington would of course, be playing baseball if he hadn't pursued a career in football. Most people at some point in their lives have played in little leagues, and Brad was no exception. It was relatively easy to play during the football offseason and afforded him the opportunity stay in shape by participating in another sport during the spring and summer. The aerobics of baseball were perfect for training speed, endurance, and reaction time. At the time when Brad was a linebacker, this was a great opportunity to improve. Arm strength in correlation with lifting made it possible to build upper body muscle mass while having a bit of fun. The team's backup quarterback needed to be able to come in at any point during the game and get the ball anywhere on the field. During high school, Brad was approached by some professional scouts. The Ad family believes in a college education regardless of athletic ability, so they were turned away. They always tried to keep in touch in case Brad changed his mind, but at that point it was too late. Football was his passion and it would take a major change of heart to sway him from that. The two sport man fully devoted himself to football in college at Syracuse university, and now many think : What if Brad had continued to play baseball instead of football?
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Word Count: 231