When I Knew

PHOTO BY SAM MALLER/THE PLAYERS' TRIBUNE

Every professional athlete has had a particular moment when they realized that the game they were playing wasn’t going to be just a hobby — that they were special and capable of competing with the best in the world. In this installment of  When I Knew, David Johnson remembers the moment when he knew he had a chance to be more than just another football player.



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