Charcandrick West, professional football player with Louisiana roots, gets real about what keeps him going, how no hurdle is too high and why he likes to win on and off the field.

Q1: When did you realize you wanted to play football professionally?

我不记得我第一次接触足球是在什么时候，但当我第二次接触足球时，大概是在6岁左右，我就迷上了它。我还记得当我还是个孩子的时候，从球场上抬头看到我的爸爸妈妈在为我加油。我为比赛付出了所有，让看台上的人感到高兴，这是一种兴奋。

I knew that I had the “it” factor – and my parents believed in me, too, which made all the difference in the world. My goal was to leave my legacy in my hometown of Cullen, Louisiana, and graduate to the “bigs.”

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