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Austin Eckeler’s first job was as a raft guide on the Gunnison River in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, where he earned $ 35 per trip, relying on his fascination for advice to help fund college life.
Entering his fifth year of current employment, Ekeler makes just over $ 35, becoming the 10th highest paid runner in the NFL and one of the top double threats in his position with more yards after catch than any other player since. 2019 and 4037 yards to scrum. His ascent is well deserved and still continues.
So what would a rookie Austin say to a fifth year Austin?
“The main thing is to ‘stick to the script’ in terms of my personality, my worldview, how I come to work. I wasn’t drafted, which means I didn’t have to statistically compose the team, but that was never a factor. “I always had to be the best version of myself and this is the advice I would like to give to everyone,” he told Sky Sports.
“I don’t know how far I’ll go, I never even thought I would be in the NFL, but now here I am going into my fifth year. I give this advice to anyone, if you are passionate about something, go, immerse yourself in it, find out about it, be obsessed with it, surround yourself with other like-minded people and achieve it. “
A former small town raft guide always says thank you. Thanks to Chargers, thanks to NFL, thanks to its local community, thanks to those who support it.
In January 2021, he launched the Gridiron Gaming Group with the goal of helping fellow athletes set up streaming channels that allow fans to interact directly with players. And through the Austin Ekeler Foundation, he is realizing resources in underprivileged communities, raising funds to provide football equipment to local teams, as well as recently donating a gym to a local high school where children could train and acquire life skills.
“Just for me to go this far and have so many people who really care about my journey and who listen to what I went through, where I came from and where I am now, it really touches my heart, it’s amazing that people are interested, so I want to give them credit and show them that “this is how I did it,” he adds.
“Whatever the reason, I just want to thank everyone who supports me, and this is kind of my journey. I love to stay busy, I love to stay in touch. “
