Like every TE nowadays, Paul DiMirio played basketball. He didn't ever really love the sport though, despite having played it, with moderate success, since the age of 4. When he was 7 years old, he experimented with flag football. He immediately tore up the field, scoring 26 TDs over the 8-game season. It was around that time that Paul got into football. He gravitated towards the RB position, since he was so athletic. However, his receiving, route-running, and blocking prowess was noted by the coaches as he aged, who suggested he switch to TE.
Meanwhile he was still playing basketball. Whenever Paul stepped on the court, he was the best player. But he still couldn't get into the sport. He trained more and more for football as time went on, and made varsity in his freshman year at high school. However, he was no longer the best player on the field. This merely encouraged Paul to train harder. Get faster. Stronger. He still played basketball, but he was just going through the motions. He eventually was recruited to Wisconsin for football, but the school also made an offer for him to walk on to the basketball team, which he respectfully declined. Paul's basketball career was over.
But if he had chosen to go to basketball at Wisconsin, he may have been a great basketball player. Who knows?
Meanwhile he was still playing basketball. Whenever Paul stepped on the court, he was the best player. But he still couldn't get into the sport. He trained more and more for football as time went on, and made varsity in his freshman year at high school. However, he was no longer the best player on the field. This merely encouraged Paul to train harder. Get faster. Stronger. He still played basketball, but he was just going through the motions. He eventually was recruited to Wisconsin for football, but the school also made an offer for him to walk on to the basketball team, which he respectfully declined. Paul's basketball career was over.
But if he had chosen to go to basketball at Wisconsin, he may have been a great basketball player. Who knows?
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