The Heart of Character

As an athlete, you put it all on the line. With everything in you, you fight and believe that no matter the score or the odds, you bleed with your teammates to compete. This is the game, then, this warriorlike heart. You play not for a trophy, nor for your name on a brilliant marquee, but for the blazing glory of a burning honor, for your heart and the will of an athlete to align. Fight hard today. Be brave. Be honest. Find that authentic chord in your game. Nothing else matters today but for you to fight harder, to sacrifice everything you have, that this day, this game, would prove to yourself, and to your coach, and to the saints in the stands, that you belong on that field. Your hour comes to this. All the testing, all the toil, has now brought you and your team to this moment. Today is where the fun begins, and your courage takes over. Be strong. Elevate. Lift your teammates. There has never been a day or a game like this one. Today, you bleed. You bleed as a lion. You bleed as a champion. You bleed because you are loved. Get out there and win!