Text supplied in the project files. The original language is preserved.
Fourth and goal, crowd on their feet
Heart pounding loud to the stadium beat
From high school dreams to the NFL stage
This is my story, this is my age
Helmet strapped tight, cleats digging deep
Started as a backup, now I'm the one they keep
Two-a-day practices in the Texas heat
Coach screaming loud, but i won't retreat
Draft day calling, phone started ringing
First round pick, stadium singing
Rookie season, had to prove my worth
Now i'm touchdown king from birth
From the gridiron to glory
This is my story
Every down, every play
Fighting for another day
Gridiron glory, gridiron glory
Champions are made in sweat and tears
Gridiron glory, gridiron glory
Conquered all my deepest fears
Uh, Super Bowl ring sitting on my finger
MVP trophy, let that image linger
Endorsement deals, Nike wants my name
Prime time television, fortune and fame
Playbook memorized, every route perfected
Defense trying hard, but they get rejected
Touchdown celebration, my signature move
80,000 fans, all in the groove
Blood, sweat, and tears on this field
Dreams that i refused to yield
Champions mindset, never gonna fold
This is how legends are born, stories told
High school Friday nights under stadium lights
College scholarship, reaching new heights
Weight room grind, four AM sessions
Learning life through football lessons
Injury setbacks, doctors said i'm done
But i came back stronger, battle was won
Team captain now, leading by example
Success tastes sweet, blessing so ample
Sunday morning, game day ritual
Meditation quiet, becoming spiritual
Locker room speech, team motivation
Representing pride of our whole nation
First quarter snap, adrenaline rush
Breaking tackles, through the defensive crush
End zone calling, i can hear it sing
Football warrior, wearing championship ring
From the gridiron to glory
Legacy written in every story
Every yard earned, every battle won
Under stadium lights and burning sun
Gridiron glory, gridiron glory
Hall of fame dreams coming true
Gridiron glory, gridiron glory
This game made me, through and through
Giving back to kids who dream like me
Football camp, teaching them to be free
Community hero, role model status
Showing young minds, dreams ain't the baddest
Retirement speech, tears in my eyes
Twenty year career, time really flies
Jersey retired, hanging in the rafters
Football gave me everything i'm after
From that little kid who loved the game
To the Hall of Fame, fortune and fame
Football taught me how to fight
Through the darkness, find the light
Every snap, every play, every down
Built the man who wears the crown
Gridiron warrior, champion's heart
This is where legends get their start
Thank you football, for all you gave
From the field to beyond the grave