Player of the Month - Jeff Brown

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Jeff Brown, a key player that always shows up big for his team. Captain, and starting running back and linebacker for the Estancia High School Varsity Football Team. Jeff Brown has been playing football his whole life. From playing flag football as a child to playing Varsity football now, he has always said that “it's been others who have pushed me to do what I do best.” Although Jeff has had to push himself, he has said that those in his household and those on the sideline have had a large role to play.

Jeff talks about how his father was the one who got him into the sport initially and encouraged him to play even before he was a freshman. When Jeff was a young kid, he played flag football and other recreational games of football; in these he had coaches that helped him. But he had none like the coaches he has now, his coaches have helped him progress the most.

After being asked if there were any coaches in particular that helped or continue to help him get better, he answered, “Coach Bargas, he loved me… put me as Captain… pushed me to the top…” 

We can see that the people around Jeff have helped him really express his amazing talent. Jeff also shares that he joined football and wanted to start playing football because of friends and that he has made many friends since he started. This shows the complex idea of trust and how much Jeff believes in others and the game to bring those people to him. He trusts in his offensive line every time the coach calls him to run the ball, and he trusts that they will block for him.

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As a freshman Jeff says he had a goal to play football through high school. We see his effort in action and the effort he has given being rewarded as Jeff received the title of Captain which is only given to three people. Jeff being one of them. He shares the responsibility and it's not something that he takes with a grain of salt. Jeff uses the role of captain to ensure that everyone is on task and not messing around in the locker rooms, and on the field. Even though with all this success he is having in football, he decided he does not want to pursue football in college. He wants to mainly focus on pursuing physical therapy and psychology.

The sportsmanship developed through football has really had an impact on him that will carry with him for the rest of his life.

Jeff said that football has shown him that the team's vibe and energy can affect the outcome of the game. Even though it can sometimes be hard, it’s always best for the team when you are mentally and physically still in the game. Jeff being a leader makes sure to set a good example and doesn’t stop playing till the whistle is blown. Football has taught Jeff to be respectful towards coaches, teammates, and the opposing team, all very valuable skills he can use in the future.

That same mentality for football, Jeff carries into his education and his assignments. The mindset he has of getting things done and out of the way with his best effort is what propels him to do great in school. All of these factors make Estancia varsity football running back, Jeff Brown, stand out from others and earns himself the title: Athlete of the Month.

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