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Zack DiNozzo sits in front of the video camera after the last game of the season. ISFL Films is at the stadium to do one of the beginning shoots for “A Day In The Life Of…” episode featuring Orange County’s favorite Tight End.
“What do you want the focus of your episode to be, Zack?” the director asked him.
“I want it to be my mental health. Sure, being able to play a children’s game, albeit a violent game, is a dream come true for most people. But what the fans don’t understand sometimes is that there’s a person under the helmets; and sometimes.. they’re not ok. I go through various mental struggles on a day to day basis and I want to show people that side of me. Playing football is therapy for me. In my mind, football is my escape from my demons, and it’s okay to admit that I’m not always ok on a personal level.” DiNozzo replied.
The film crew was stunned, as if this is the first time a player has full on admitted that they have mental health issues.
The episode would go on to air that week on ISFL Network and became the most watched episode in the series’ long history due to the fact that it covered the DiNozzo family struggles after the season was over, with arguments about the smallest things between Zack and his wife, who is also dealing with her first pregnancy. In the end, the episode also covered how Zack tries his hardest, despite the arguments, to provide for his growing family. You can also see the love the two have for each other despite their own personal issues. Finally, the episode covered Zack’s day to day routine such as working out on the treadmill in the home gym to improve his speed and stamina while pumping iron in the Otter Gym at the stadium. You also saw cameo appearances from Anton Bruckner, Rean Schwarzer, Goat Tank, among other Otters as they also workout there.