TAKING STEPS

The workout was great, straight to the point nothing but pure football. I must admit I was a bit nervous at first but I knew that this was meant to be. Everything went my way, I worked out well, the scouts loved me and I received a 2hr tour of the entire city of Buffalo. Every where they took me they spoke as if I were already apart of the team. This was amazing and I'm ready for camp. My agent told me that the Bills will contact Thursday to notify her when I have to report to camp. Thanks again for all your prayers.

If you believe it you will achieve it.
ONE CHANCE

ON TIME GOD

Just got back to Atlanta and yesterdays workout in the words of my trainer was "no good". That was the first time, in a long time, that I felt like I was going to loose my breakfast. But I survived, what did you doubt me; lol? This morning my phone rang just as I pulled up to the track, it was my agent notifying me that I have been invited to workout for the Buffalo Bills next week; WOW, WHAT AND YES was all I could say. It's amazing how things work sometimes, you just have to be patient and not just hope for the best but seek the best. It's tough not to succumb to doubt, but when you work hard and things don't come as fast as you want, then you do sometime. There's this song called "On Time God" that reminds me of situations such as this. The verse to remember is, "he may not come when you want him, but he will be there right on time, he's a on time God, yes he is". Our plan and God's plan may be similar, but not always the same. I'm thankful and grateful for this opportunity I've been given and all your prayers.

Brandon Culpepper
One Chance

DAY OF REST

It's 12:00 am in LA, California, 2:00 am in MN and Milwaukee and 3:00 am in Atlanta.  Most of you I assume are sleeping at this time of the morning, wish I could say the same.  I decided to rest today, take a break from my daily routine of calling teams, working out and talking to my agent 3 or 4 times.  I would focus my attention on relaxing my body and mind, placing football in the back seat for a change.  Well it worked for a while, I slept in late ran around the city a bit, the mall ect, but for the most part I just hung around the house.  I ended my night with a movie, Sauna for about 30min and now I'm here on the computer typing away.  I must admit today was a good day, and even though I still thought about football throughout my day, it wasn't on my mind 24-7 like it usually is.   I don't know what it is about this whole experience that has me so excited about my future, but I am and you should be excited about yours too.  Life is field with chance and opportunity, I get the chance to wake up in the morning and do what I want to do, what I have to do to make my dreams and goals reality.  Opportunity is all around us and were so fortunate.  Have the chance to take advantage of our life and the the choices we make is amazing.  If you honestly believe you will achieve, you will be successful.  Don't stop, keep pushing forward, trust in the lord and have faith; you will be amazed.

ONE CHANCE

ONE CHANCE

TIME AND CHANCE COMES TO US ALL, IF WE DECIDE TO TAKE THAT TIME AND CHANCE IS INDEED OUR OWN DECISION.

NFL NETWORK

I'm using every opportunity possible to make it. Taking routs that some may consider out of the ordinary and I consider another step in turning my dreams and goals into reality. Today I went to the NFL Network here in LA; I figured sense they are football 24:7 and I am football 24:7, then were a match in heaven. In the beginning things went very smooth, no asking for identification by security just a hello and welcome, one of the directors directed me to where I had to go and when I got there, the secretary was standing holding the door open. The first thing she said to me was, "hello are you looking for the NFL", I replied you better believe it. Once I told her what I was doing (package in hand I might add), she notified me that although all the filming is done here in LA, what I was presenting needed to be sent to the NY office; she gave me a pass anyhow and told me she would try and find someone that could help me further. At the time, I wasn't sure what I wanted the Network to do for me. I figured at the least they could take my story and do a report about it on there daily updates, what did I have to loose. As I predicted the lady that came to meet with me told me the same thing, which was fine, I did what I said I was going to do, but I wasn't ready to go just yet. I set in the lobby where the traffic of people was crazy; it was around lunch time so I'm assuming that's why. I saw tones of people from the show, the host Rich Eisen and many other Network personalities that I would rather not mention at this time. I decided to use my time wisely and call teams while there, received some great feedback from pro personnel directors and carried on with my day. I can't go into details, but I may have put myself at the right place at the right time one again. What I can say is, the package that I left the house with was put into the hands and some very influential people who just so happen to get a chance to meet me and hear my story. It's funny how things work sometimes, makes you wonder if it's luck or destiny. I'm going to go with destiny, because that's just the way it is. I thank God for another opportunity to wake up this morning and do what I want to do, continue the chase.

ONE CHANCE

Round I 4:40am, Round II 4:30pm

Who would have thought when my trainer here in Cali said see you in the morning that meant that I had to be up at 4:30am to prepare myself to be at the gym by 5:00am. Because today was my first day working out with Larry, I actually didn't start until 6:30am. My buddies from USC and Baylor went first, I watched but to be honest with you I didn't go to bed until 2:30am so you know how I was feeling. It's 6:15am, he starts to warm me up and we got to work. 4 sets of squats at 275lbs (not bad I like to squat but must admit its been a long time), then plyometrics, box jumps 4 sets of 25 (straddle the box and jump on top of it), more plyometrics jumping over the bench side to side 40times for 5 sets (last set bonus for over time 80x). More legs more legs more legs, we did a total of 8 different leg exercises and that's not all; we had to run the stairs 10 times. The workout was great, I did well and waiting for the next one (4:30pm). The gym is in Vinice and right next to the beach, so after workout I went over to the Firehouse an all nature restaurant where lots of body builders a pro athletes go to have a bite to eat. I headed to the beach to ice my legs in the ocean and I had 5 wind sprints while running through the water. All and all it was a great morning and I'm looking forward to Round II

THINKING LIKE RONNIE LOTT

"When you play football, the key isn't actually winning, it's playing up to your standard; and that standard demands respect from your opponents and you teammates. I honestly believe that if you go out there and you can get some respect from your mom (mother) your dad, your friends the city of San Fransisco and your teammates; ten years from now the most important thing that you'll remember is when you see some of these people that are in your life. They will respect you for what you did on the football field. Bottom Line"

Ronnie Lott 49ers SS (Athlete)

PLAYING UP TO YOUR STANDARD
GET YOUR RESPECT, EARN YOUR RESPECT