The Persistence of Jimmy G: "Never Give Up!"
Monday Motivation: “Never Give Up!”??
The Legend of Jimmy G!
Jimmy Garoppolo was once a member of Arlington Cowboys youth tackle program, playing on their “Silver Team.”?This is like the "B" team to the Gold squad. Jimmy kept working hard to learn the game and get better every day.
Jimmy G. didn’t start playing quarterback until Rolling Meadows High School where he began working on his game with QB guru Jeff Christensen.?
Garoppolo once threw five interceptions in a state playoff game and had a scholarship offer from the University of Illinois revoked.
Jimmy G. kept working on his game.
Garoppolo played at Eastern Illinois in a pro-style offense and broke all of Tony Romo’s collegiate passing records.?
Jimmy was drafted by the Patriots as Tom Brady’s heir apparent, only Brady would not retire!?New England eventually traded Garoppolo to San Francisco.
Jimmy G. kept working on his game.
Jimmy led the 49’ers to the Super Bowl only to lose to the Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes who also trains with the same QB guru.?
The 49’ers draft a young QB Trey Lance to eventually take Garoppolo's spot.?
Jimmy G. kept working on his game.?
Garoppolo leads the 49’ers to the NFC Championship game only to lose to the eventual Super Bowl Champion LA Rams.
The 49’ers drafted another QB Brock Purdy who will battle Lance for the starting job.?Rattled with injuries, if he stays healthy, Garoppolo could cash in.
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According to ESPN'S Adam Schefter, the Las Vegas Raiders and Garoppolo have agreed on a three-year contract for $67.5 Million.?$34 Million Guaranteed.
Jimmy G. "Just Got Paid"...again.
The moral of the story: “Never give up!”?
Life is uncertain.?
Everything happens for a reason.?
Keep grinding.?
You’ve heard all these cliches before.?
The bottom line, if you work hard enough, good things will happen.
And as one sales guru once said to me, “luck is when preparation meets opportunity.”?
Therefore, no matter what obstacles you've had to overcome and what setbacks you've faced...
"Keep working on your game."
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