"Play more than one sport in high school. If you play, say, football and basketball, you can learn to be physical and you can take those physical aspects of both sports and become better in both sports. Basketball players use some of the same skills football players do and vice versa."
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Antonio Gates
Football Player
Antonio Gates is a former NFL tight end known for his exceptional career with the San Diego Chargers, where he redefined the position through his unique skill set and work ethic.
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"I'd like to be a 5-10, 205-pound running back. I think it's natural for big guys to want to be a little faster."
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"You had to be tough in our neighborhood."
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"If I had stayed with football in college, I probably would have been a first-round pick."
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"High school football in Detroit was not easy at all. There were talented players everywhere."
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"I try to find out what the guy's strengths and weaknesses are. Like in boxing, I'd be a counter-puncher. Whatever he does well, I try to take advantage of what he doesn't do well."