I wake up every day with great appreciation for life and appreciation to play this game.

Will Grier

Categorized in : Game Day Life Appreciation

I'm just a southern boy who likes to go mudding in my Jeep, quail hunting, and skeet shooting.

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After everything that's happened, I'm sitting here in my last year of college football. I'm just happy. I'm in a good spot.

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I acted like a pro when it came to football... Then you also add the priority and responsibility of having a daughter and having a wife that you are not only the provider for, but obviously, I want to be a good husband and father.

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I'm a planner, an organizer. I write things down because you can visually check them off and see progress. Writing things down is a lost art. I've got sticky notes all over my apartment.

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I've dealt with a lot of adversity and came out a stronger person.

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It was important to be with a coaching staff that didn't just believe in my football ability.

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Having a kid is hard to explain, but when you talk to another parent, you have mutual understanding of what that does to you as a person.

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I've been through some adversity where I didn't have football. Having it back gives you an appreciation for every snap you can take. I'm just blessed to have that opportunity.

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I think there's a lot of talent in the Big 12. I think there's a lot of good football teams. It's tough to play in the Big 12.

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I love the University of Florida and never wanted to leave.

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I, 100 percent, feel like an old man, but I love it. I watch the news; I'm up early.

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Obviously, I want to spend every minute with my daughter that I can.

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Obviously, having a wife and a daughter is a huge responsibility.

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I've been surrounded by good people at West Virginia that have really helped me.

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I'm very confident in my abilities. But also my knowledge of football.

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It should be an easy, seamless transition for me to the NFL, and I'm looking forward to it.

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Any organization that gives me a chance will get me. And I'll pour my heart into the organization and do whatever it takes to win football games.

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I thought I was doing very well at Florida. Then I get suspended. Then my head coach tells me to transfer.

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There have been so many stories out there about me, so many untruths. I've always believed you can only control what you can control. I can control my attitude, my effort, my commitment to West Virginia. I can't control lies.

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I've read in various media stories that my dad and I had demanded guarantees of playing time or that we didn't want to play at Florida. Nothing could be further from the truth. It was the exact opposite. We went in there and specifically said we weren't looking for guarantees.

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