If the Dallas Cowboys selected his son in the draft, Jeremiah Trotter would not wear a team jersey.
The hard-won draft dreams were discussed by Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Sr. on a recent edition of “Takeoff with John Clark.”
In response to the host’s question, what would Jeremiah Trotter do if the Cowboys selected his son Jeremiah Jr. in the draft? “I told him I can’t wear that jersey,” he retorted. I am unable to wear a Dallas jersey. I simply cannot manage it.
This is a video conversation with Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter, a Hall of Famer, and his son Jeremiah Trotter Jr., who is preparing to enter the NFL draft.
The Trotters discuss how Jeremiah Trotter Jr.’s path to the NFL draft is similar to that of his father, who passed away 26 years ago. Jeremiah Sr. considers his own draft experience while expressing excitement for his son.
He discusses the hardships he underwent in order to reach the NFL and the teachings he took from his father, a youth football coach.
Jeremiah Jr. claims that ever since he was a small child, he has admired and aspired to be like his father.
The interview also covers how the NFL has changed since Jeremiah Sr. played.
Jeremiah Sr. says that linebackers today are smaller and faster than they were in his era. He also says that the training is different now, with more emphasis on technique and playing in space.
The Trotters both express their pride in each other.
Jeremiah Sr. is proud of his son for carrying on the family legacy and Jeremiah Jr. is proud of his dad for his accomplishments in the NFL.
The interview ends with Jeremiah Sr. talking about his retirement from the NFL. He says that he knew it was time to retire when he no longer had the desire to stay in shape.
