NCAA statement regarding Donald De La Haye. pic.twitter.com/0W2YCbEBrF
— Inside the NCAA (@InsidetheNCAA) July 31, 2017
"This picture was taken at an NFL game in London. Yes, I’m on the field with my camera, making videos and doing what I love. About a month and a half ago I made the biggest decision of my life. I chose to pursue my dream of being an entrepreneur and to continue on with my passion of making videos over playing college football. I received a TON of criticism. A ton of people called me “stupid” and said things like “your parents must be so ashamed of you, you’re such a fuck up.” Hearing those things hurt. But never did I stop believing in myself and what I was doing. Now I’m the happiest I’ve ever been. I’m traveling the world at 20 years old, doing things most people don’t get a chance to do in their whole entire life and making good money all at the same time. All that is amazing, but what feels the very BEST is telling all them doubters and naysayers 'I told you so.' Always believe in yourself."
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