My knee surgeries have affected basketball and football tremendously. At a basketball tournament in January during my fifth grade year, I went up to the basket for a layup and my knee gave out. I knew instantly it was really bad. I was later …show more content…
Even though the doctor told me I can’t play again I still think that if I work hard maybe this coming season I might make a push to play football. Rehab was a long and gruesome period over 6 months. Although I had an amazing physical therapist named Alex I still never want to go through it again. After my second surgery I took part in a series of tests that tested how strong my knee was and would determine if my surgeon would give the approval for me to play sports again. I was one of the first kids to take part in the test and actually failed my first time going through it. I passed the second time and just in time for basketball season.
There are many downsides to my knee problems but there have also been some upsides surprisingly, like I have felt pain in a way that most people have not experienced. The injury has came to make me realize that maybe god didn’t want me to play football and just wanted me to focus on basketball. I know I must keep my knee really strong to avoid the same problems. This has kept me in the weightroom and helped me get to where I am today.
Unfortunately, football cannot be a sport for me. I believe everything happens for a reason and I shouldn’t play football. I will continue to work hard and try my best to succeed even if something is thrown my way. Sports is and will always be a passion of mine throughout my