‘We Play Football, We Don’t Go And Put A Bunch of Drills on Instagram’: Davante Adams Provides Valuable Advice For Aspiring Wide Receivers

NFL franchise Green Bay Packers WR Davante Adams is enjoying a special 2021 NFL season, becoming his breakout campaign. The wideout has been on the receiving end of a lot of praise from critics and fans alike. The performances from the player weren’t at all expected and have garnered praise from QB Aaron Rodgers who went on to describe him as a ‘star.’

The NFL’s recent emerging star had a lot of well-intended advice for those who aspire to be NFL players. Despite his advice focussing on the sport, some of his words really resonate with life in general presently. He was encouraging aspiring athletes to not shy away from hard work. He echoes that he rather wants them to keep their head down. While speaking on his reasons, Adams states, “I don’t want you out there doing stuff that ain’t gonna translate to the game and help you as a football player.”

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He further goes on to emphasize the need to put in the work behind the scenes away from all the glaring eyes. He believes that all these efforts do eventually pay off, once one encounters challenges. Adams makes a very relevant comment on modern players being believers in showboating. He, in totality, states his thoughts with a memorable message, “We play football, we don’t go And put a bunch of drills on Instagram.”

Davante Adams Prefers A Healthy Work Ethic

In this social media-obsessed age, he makes a really brave yet real statement. The structure of the modern NFL and the World is very much one that caters and runs on displaying outstanding and flashy things. Every sports fan irrespective of which league he follows raves highly on showstopping skills at every given opportunity. Davante underlines the difference lies that those only happen uncontested and very rarely on NFL game days.

The Packers WR displays growth in himself and seems to have risen above many of his peers in terms of work ethic. With the use of his reach and being a famous figure, he does make an effort to influence the younger generation. He follows several top athletes from varying sports who use their reach as a platform for change.

With an ever-growing and impressive following, Adams might not just be a spark but a flame. His spoken words will not go to fall on deaf ears but fall on those who desperately need them.

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