On a recent episode of “Takeoff with John Clark,” Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Sr. discussed their hard-earned draft hopes.
When asked by the host what Jeremiah Trotter would do if his son Jeremiah Jr. was drafted by the Cowboys. He responded, “I told him I couldn’t wear that shirt. I can’t wear a Dallas jersey. “I simply cannot do it.”
This is a video conversation between Jeremiah Trotter, a Hall of Fame linebacker who played for the Philadelphia Eagles, and his son, Jeremiah Trotter Jr., who is entering the NFL draft.
The Trotters discuss Jeremiah Trotter Jr.’s trip to the NFL draft, which mimics his father’s journey 26 years earlier. Jeremiah Sr. is thrilled for his son and thinks on his own draft experience.
He discusses the sacrifices he made to go to the NFL and the lessons he acquired from his father, who coached a youth football team.
Jeremiah Jr. says he’s always wanted to be like his father and began watching him play when he was small. He credits his father with teaching him the linebacker position and the work ethic required to be successful in the NFL.
The discussion also discusses how the NFL has evolved since Jeremiah Sr. played.
Jeremiah Sr. claims that linebackers today are smaller and speedier than they were in his day. He also claims that training is different now, with a greater emphasis on technique and playing in space.
The Trotters take pride in each other.
Jeremiah Sr. is proud of his son for carrying on the family legacy, while Jeremiah Jr. is proud of his father’s NFL successes.
The discussion concludes with Jeremiah Sr. discussing his resignation from the NFL. He claims he knew it was time to retire when he lost the desire to stay fit.
