The Invincible Thread

[rolaholic]

A DREAM DEFERRED: The Players' Tribune NT Exclusive



This has been by far the most challenging few weeks in my amauter life. I understood cognitively that I was facing a crossroads in my evolution as a fan and as a man, and that it came with exceptionally difficult choices. What I didn’t truly understand, however, was the range of emotions I would feel during this process.



The primary mandate I had for myself in making this decision was to have it based on the potential for my growth as fan — as that has always steered me in the right direction. But I am also at a point in my life where it is of equal importance to find an opportunity that encourages my evolution as a man: moving out of my comfort zone to a new team and community which offers the greatest potential for my contribution and personal growth. With this in mind, I have decided that I am going to join the Jacksonville Jaguars.



I’m from Columbus, GA originally, but the Detroit Lions truly raised me. It taught me so much about losing close games, blowout, setting my expectations low as well as what it means to be a diehard fan. There are no words to express what the organization and the playery mean to me, and what they will represent in my life and in my heart forever. The few good, however mostly bad memories and 0 - 16 record season are something that go far beyond the game. Those invaluable experiences are what made this deliberation so challenging.



It really pains me to know that I will disappoint so many people with this choice, but I believe I am doing what I feel is the right thing at this point in my life and my active fan career.



I will miss the Detroit Lions, and the role I have had in rooting for this remarkable sub-average team. I will forever cherish the relationships within the NT NFL thread — the friends and fellow fans (@SneakerPro) that I went to war with on the thread for three years, and all the dedicated posters of the community. They have always had my back unconditionally, and I cannot be more grateful for what they have meant to me.



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[stillin729]

I am out for the game but this is like Christmas Eve

 

[nick.]

Broncos: 21
Panthers: 16

 

[651akathepaul]

Since they're doing the SB recognition this night and because of Cam's sensitivity, I am now very confident in Denver winning.

Avy bet?

No.

We can save that for the future though.

 

[the collector]

Bruh I just noticed that other gif dude is also from this picture. Ha ha ha

 

[awwsome]

Priest was a monster but that O-line was GOAT

Absolutely.

 

[Deleted member 37754]

*Waits to see anyone kneeling and for announcers to talk about it and not the actual issues*

 

[ohhboy]

Wow lol

 

[steebie j]

Brandon Marshall taking a knee during the anthem

 

[mangudai954]

This is giving me a headache

 

[rolaholic]

Was that Brandon Marshall that took a knee?

*Yep

 

[awwsome]

My man Marshall taking that knee.

 

[651akathepaul]

Horrible anthem.

 

[dmxfury]

where is DMX

 

[Deleted member 37754]

Right off the bat.

 

[Maximus Meridius]

The other Brandon Marshall.

 

[kdslittlebro]

**** 5 HEAD

 

[kingkoopa]

No.

We can save that for the future though.

Da avy means something

 

[xbiker47]

wow

 

[EddieDoyers]

Bruh I just noticed that other gif dude is also from this picture. Ha ha ha

It's @Chester McFloppy

 

[Armada]

They gonna be scanning the sidelines for a while.

 

[freddie black]

Brandon Marshall

 

[cedric ceballos]

I see you Brandon Marshall. Good job.

 

[aNYone]

Brandon Marshall

 

[xbiker47]

They gonna be scanning the sidelines for a while.

all season