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Arden Key's father reveals more about his son's drama-filled offseason (sort of)
Posted on 9/15/17 at 3:52 pm
Posted on 9/15/17 at 3:52 pm
Interesting read on Arden Key by Dellenger. Arden's dad didn't really reveal much, but he did say football got too much for him because it happened so quickly.
The Advocate Aritcle
The Advocate Aritcle
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His son’s issues evolved from his “instant success” in football, he said. It resulted in Arden Jr’s life becoming unbalanced.
“It was time to take time away from football,” Key Sr. said. “He lost himself. He had so much success early. All the pressures of being a student athlete. We forget he’s still a kid trying to balance life out. It was all coming down on him.”
His son spent his time away from football at home, Arden Key Sr. said, staying with his mother in Atlanta. He “reconnected” with the family, removing himself from that bright spotlight.
He’s a new man now, his father says, with a different approach on life and football.
quote:So are we, Mr. Key. So are we.
“He had his coming out party against Mississippi State and he got cleared to come back and play against Mississippi State. I’m looking forward to a rebirth.”
This post was edited on 9/15/17 at 3:55 pm
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Posted on 9/15/17 at 3:55 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
Glad he has parents that give a shite. He's in good hands.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 3:55 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
Sweet! Nothing wrong with stepping away for a minute. Glad it all worked out for the better
Posted on 9/15/17 at 3:55 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
This is one of the most confusing off-the-field sagas I've seen. Maybe the less we know the better. I'm just glad he appears to be healthy and ready to do what he's great at.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 3:56 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
Nervous breakdown?
Posted on 9/15/17 at 3:56 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
Posted on 9/15/17 at 3:57 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
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“He lost himself. He had so much success early. All the pressures of being a student athlete. We forget he’s still a kid trying to balance life out. It was all coming down on him.”
read between the lines people. it isn't difficult.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 3:58 pm to DenverTigerMan
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Nervous breakdown?
Most likely. He felt the weight of the world coming down on him. He had to spend time with family and I believe his kids. He was serious when he said he was going to forgo his junior year. Luckily he has a strong supporting cast.
This post was edited on 9/15/17 at 3:58 pm
Posted on 9/15/17 at 3:59 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
Great he's not 100% or game in shape ready
Posted on 9/15/17 at 3:59 pm to Roaring Cowboy
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Great he's not 100% or game in shape ready
First time on tRant this week?
Posted on 9/15/17 at 4:00 pm to Nix to Twillie
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This is one of the most confusing off-the-field sagas I've seen.
What's confusing? The only thing that was confusing is why they waited so late for him to have surgery. Other than that, nothing wrong at all with steppin away from the spot light for a while. Becoming an immediate superstar in front of an entire country is a lot to handle for someone his age. A lot of them don't handle it so well. Look at Johnny Manziel. The fame fricked that dude up.
This post was edited on 9/15/17 at 4:01 pm
Posted on 9/15/17 at 4:03 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
#KeyedUp
#TheReturn
#TheReturn
Posted on 9/15/17 at 4:04 pm to chalupa
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What's confusing? The only thing that was confusing is why they waited so late for him to have surgery. Other than that, nothing wrong at all with steppin away from me spot light for a while. Becoming an immediate superstar in front of an entire country is a lot to handle for someone his age. A lot of them don't handle it so well. Look a Johnny Manziel. The fame fricked that dude up.
What was confusing was how at first it seemed like personal issues, and then how much emphasis was put on his injury. Was it injury or personal issues? Or both? You usually hear clearly one way or the other, but we never heard coach O mention anything other than his shoulder was hurt. Almost like he refused to acknowledge anything that his dad said here. Just still seems like we're not getting the whole story.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 4:07 pm to chalupa
I'm sure they waited so late because they weren't 100% sure he was coming back. Once he came back, then they performed the surgery.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 4:07 pm to Roaring Cowboy
Please gfy
Posted on 9/15/17 at 4:07 pm to Nix to Twillie
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Almost like he refused to acknowledge anything that his dad said here
probably because he respected that it was a personal matter and the world didnt need to hear the whole story
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Just still seems like we're not getting the whole story.
and we probably wont until arden himself is ready to talk about it to the media, which likely be leading up to the draft
Posted on 9/15/17 at 4:08 pm to chalupa
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What's confusing? The only thing that was confusing is why they waited so late for him to have surgery. Other than that, nothing wrong at all with steppin away from the spot light for a while. Becoming an immediate superstar in front of an entire country is a lot to handle for someone his age. A lot of them don't handle it so well. Look at Johnny Manziel. The fame fricked that dude up.
Lots of kids rocket into stardom and most handle it fine. How about Lamar Jackson and Sam Darnold? Guice? They didnt leave their teams did they?
If he had to have a break to get right, then you applaud him for doing it. But its disappointing it required that to begin with I suppose.... and then there's the whole injury debacle....
Posted on 9/15/17 at 4:09 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
Well I think his dad put it perfectly.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 4:09 pm to ColeLSU
Honestly its none if your business, he doesn't owe you anything.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 4:11 pm to kengel2
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Well I think his dad put it perfectly.
would you still say this if the dad only spoke in half truths?
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