Interesting article from today's Daily News re: Mormons playing for the bRuins.
http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_13821168
Also, I really enjoyed the pic. I wonder if this is a stock photo?
http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_13821168
Prince was a life-long UCLA fan and said it was his dream to play in blue and gold. He knew he could return to the team after serving his mission, but a part of him questioned what his abilities would become after three years away from the sport.
He had seen Mormon quarterbacks leave for missions and come back a shell of their former selves. Some lacked the physical attributes that once had made them great while others lacked the desire.
Prince thought about the decision, talked about it and prayed about it.
The chance to quarterback UCLA back to greatness, to live up to that dream, ultimately was too much to pass up.
"You're taught in the church that whenever confronted with an issue you pray about it," Prince said. "Ultimately, I felt that I was given a set of gifts to play football, and I've come a long way from getting hurt my senior year to being able to finally play.
"I feel like I'd be cutting myself short a little bit if I didn't try to carry this out."
He had seen Mormon quarterbacks leave for missions and come back a shell of their former selves. Some lacked the physical attributes that once had made them great while others lacked the desire.
Prince thought about the decision, talked about it and prayed about it.
The chance to quarterback UCLA back to greatness, to live up to that dream, ultimately was too much to pass up.
"You're taught in the church that whenever confronted with an issue you pray about it," Prince said. "Ultimately, I felt that I was given a set of gifts to play football, and I've come a long way from getting hurt my senior year to being able to finally play.
"I feel like I'd be cutting myself short a little bit if I didn't try to carry this out."
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