Life after football (A.J. hawk)

[doniceage]

I’ve always had trouble saying the word no.

I don’t know why. I guess I just don’t like to disappoint people. Whenever a coach asked me to play special teams, I always did. A fan asks for a photo? Say cheese. Autograph request? Hand me the Sharpie.

I even had an autograph signing on the day my wife, Laura, and I got engaged. So instead of spending the evening celebrating with our families, I made the 2½-hour drive up to Cleveland to sign photos and footballs. I had known that I was going to propose that day, but when somebody asked me to do that signing, I just couldn’t say no.

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/aj...fter-football/

[11chaos]

Great article. He really seems like a down to earth guy with a great wife that understands him.