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The world knows about Dwayne Johnson’s Seven Bucks story. At the age of 22, when his dream to play in the NFL came to a screeching halt, he started living with his parents with just $7 in his wallet. And the rest is history. DJ is now among the top movie stars and businessmen in America. And recently, he was yet again found motivating a football player through his story.

Additionally, he wanted to dispel stereotypes by inspiring the 305-pound player. However, what did he say? Let’s investigate.

Dwayne Johnson spoke the truth in front of an XFL player

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We recently saw Johnson talking to an XFL star known as Lacolby Tucker. There, the footballer asked him what was going on in his mind when he lost all his hopes and was left with just $7 in his pocket. Well, without being on the fence, Johnson completely uttered the reality. He said that he was depressed and moved back with his parents.

 

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He then told him how he got over all the hurdles in the best possible way and maintained his focus completely. The Hollywood star even highlighted a crucial point in the caption. “He wrote, By nature, us men don’t talk about our shit when we’re struggling. We’re supposed to be tough, strong and take care of everything and everyone. Truth is, asking for help and being vulnerable isn’t a weakness- it’s one of our superpowers.”

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The story did, however, melt the heart of the footballer, as he was an avid Dwayne Johnson fan. But more interesting was the description of the post, which told how the men should not hesitate before asking for help when needed. This is not the first time Johnson has used his $7 story for good use.

Another seven-bucks-story made Johnson help a UFC starlet

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Themba Gorimbo is a UFC starlet who aspires to be one of the top MMA stars in the future. The Zimbabwean was also struggling to meet his expenses, but it was Dwayne Johnson who appeared in his life as a savior. Well, the UFC starlet caught the attention of The Rock when he posted on X that he had only $7 left in his account.

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It was all because of this that Johnson could relate to his misery and step forward to help Gorimbo. As a result, not only did Johnson surprise the fighter by visiting his gym in Miami, but he also took him to his new house, which was gifted by The Great One.

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Indeed, the seven-buck story is what kept Johnson motivated in his life, and now that he has gained all the success, he never hesitates to help others who need it. From his gesture, one can denote the gem of a nature DJ kept intact. What do you think? Let us know in the comments.

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