1 00:00:03,200 --> 00:00:07,000 Speaker 1: Inside the Power Home Solar Radio Studio. NFL Free Agency 2 00:00:07,080 --> 00:00:10,120 Speaker 1: for the Colts wages on and again they have resigned 3 00:00:10,240 --> 00:00:12,640 Speaker 1: one of their own back again. In the fold, a 4 00:00:12,720 --> 00:00:17,040 Speaker 1: linebacker is Zaire Franklin. I'm Matt Taylor with JJ Stankovitz 5 00:00:17,040 --> 00:00:19,520 Speaker 1: and Casey Valley. But the start of this interview, of course, 6 00:00:19,680 --> 00:00:23,680 Speaker 1: is number forty four at linebacker. Man. First off, congratulations 7 00:00:23,680 --> 00:00:26,239 Speaker 1: and welcome back to the Colts. Oh, no question, Man, 8 00:00:26,360 --> 00:00:29,360 Speaker 1: definitely was a blessing. Got my career started out here, 9 00:00:30,480 --> 00:00:33,360 Speaker 1: India's home, India's family. Just blessed that, you know, we 10 00:00:33,360 --> 00:00:35,519 Speaker 1: could get this done and get home, you know, and 11 00:00:35,560 --> 00:00:38,919 Speaker 1: get this season rolling. Yeah. Was it an anxious process? 12 00:00:38,960 --> 00:00:41,680 Speaker 1: I mean, how did it go for you? I'm an overthinker, 13 00:00:41,760 --> 00:00:44,040 Speaker 1: So like I'm a guy that's gonna sit and think 14 00:00:44,080 --> 00:00:46,239 Speaker 1: I could figure out here with this formula for this, 15 00:00:46,280 --> 00:00:49,360 Speaker 1: and I'm a planner, So it's it's tough when you 16 00:00:49,400 --> 00:00:51,880 Speaker 1: know you're in a situation where you don't know what's 17 00:00:51,920 --> 00:00:54,000 Speaker 1: going to happen, you know, like I like to Matt 18 00:00:54,400 --> 00:00:56,720 Speaker 1: my view out in my mind before it goes down. 19 00:00:56,800 --> 00:00:59,640 Speaker 1: So but when you could go from coast to coast 20 00:00:59,640 --> 00:01:01,600 Speaker 1: to north at the south you know, it's just kind 21 00:01:01,600 --> 00:01:04,560 Speaker 1: of crazy, but you know, thankfully we got it all done. Um, 22 00:01:04,840 --> 00:01:07,000 Speaker 1: it's always funny how it always works out in the end. 23 00:01:07,720 --> 00:01:10,440 Speaker 1: So we got to do with Indian you know, let's ride. 24 00:01:10,840 --> 00:01:12,840 Speaker 1: How does it feel to be appreciated in this way 25 00:01:12,880 --> 00:01:15,480 Speaker 1: by the organization to to you know, say, hey, the 26 00:01:15,520 --> 00:01:17,640 Speaker 1: work you put in over the last four years, we 27 00:01:17,840 --> 00:01:21,160 Speaker 1: want that to continue here in Indianapolus. Oh, it definitely 28 00:01:21,160 --> 00:01:23,360 Speaker 1: means a lot. You know, I've always been a guy, 29 00:01:23,400 --> 00:01:26,959 Speaker 1: you know, I never really look for the validation necessarily 30 00:01:27,040 --> 00:01:29,720 Speaker 1: because you know, I really the validation that I care 31 00:01:29,880 --> 00:01:32,520 Speaker 1: the most about is from my teammates in the locker room. 32 00:01:32,560 --> 00:01:33,880 Speaker 1: As long as I know that the guys in the 33 00:01:33,880 --> 00:01:36,039 Speaker 1: locker room believe in me, they trust me, and you 34 00:01:36,080 --> 00:01:38,280 Speaker 1: know they're they're willing to lean on me in tough times, 35 00:01:38,280 --> 00:01:40,280 Speaker 1: that's what means the most to me. But to have 36 00:01:40,440 --> 00:01:43,240 Speaker 1: that backed by the front office and by the organization 37 00:01:44,240 --> 00:01:46,800 Speaker 1: definitely just let you know where your value is and 38 00:01:47,040 --> 00:01:49,760 Speaker 1: just encourages you not only to continue to want to 39 00:01:49,760 --> 00:01:51,800 Speaker 1: be the guy that you have been, but also push 40 00:01:51,880 --> 00:01:54,440 Speaker 1: that further. Like, man, how much more? How further can 41 00:01:54,440 --> 00:01:56,240 Speaker 1: I take it? How more of an impact can I be? 42 00:01:56,280 --> 00:01:58,200 Speaker 1: How better can I be? You know, for the guys 43 00:01:58,200 --> 00:01:59,840 Speaker 1: in the building. I want to go back to this 44 00:02:00,040 --> 00:02:02,360 Speaker 1: past season. You had an elevated role. We saw Anthony 45 00:02:02,400 --> 00:02:04,720 Speaker 1: Walker leave last year in free agency. That kind of 46 00:02:04,720 --> 00:02:06,600 Speaker 1: opened up a spot at that linebacker spot for you. 47 00:02:06,960 --> 00:02:09,240 Speaker 1: We talk about the twenty twenty one season, how it 48 00:02:09,320 --> 00:02:11,880 Speaker 1: kind of you grew into another player, and I mean 49 00:02:11,919 --> 00:02:15,400 Speaker 1: clearly the organization has appreciated that for sure, oh no question. 50 00:02:15,480 --> 00:02:17,360 Speaker 1: You know. I think twenty twenty one, just coming into 51 00:02:17,440 --> 00:02:19,640 Speaker 1: like a full time playing role for the first time 52 00:02:20,400 --> 00:02:23,280 Speaker 1: in my coach career definitely kind of changed my mindset 53 00:02:23,320 --> 00:02:24,959 Speaker 1: a little bit about just what can I do to 54 00:02:25,080 --> 00:02:26,880 Speaker 1: really affect the game, you know, what can I do 55 00:02:26,960 --> 00:02:29,520 Speaker 1: to really help the team win move us forward in 56 00:02:29,520 --> 00:02:32,080 Speaker 1: a positive direction. And I think it just kind of 57 00:02:32,120 --> 00:02:36,160 Speaker 1: forced me to, you know, think more playmaking honestly and 58 00:02:36,240 --> 00:02:38,440 Speaker 1: doing things that could really help my teammates and help 59 00:02:38,480 --> 00:02:40,080 Speaker 1: the guys on the field on Sunday. And I think 60 00:02:40,160 --> 00:02:42,280 Speaker 1: that kind of was the result of the year, just 61 00:02:42,320 --> 00:02:44,280 Speaker 1: you know, me knowing that, all right, the team is 62 00:02:44,360 --> 00:02:46,480 Speaker 1: dependent on me to make a certain amount of plays. 63 00:02:46,680 --> 00:02:48,280 Speaker 1: I gotta show up when the time to show up. 64 00:02:48,320 --> 00:02:51,519 Speaker 1: So it's something that you know, I really relishon. And 65 00:02:51,600 --> 00:02:53,360 Speaker 1: you know, it means a lot, like I said, because 66 00:02:53,400 --> 00:02:55,280 Speaker 1: you know, just having that trust in my teammates and 67 00:02:55,639 --> 00:02:57,240 Speaker 1: that the guys that we came in when we all 68 00:02:57,280 --> 00:02:59,840 Speaker 1: came in with Darius, we came in together, Quentin all us, 69 00:02:59,840 --> 00:03:01,639 Speaker 1: we all came in together. So it means a lot 70 00:03:01,680 --> 00:03:03,160 Speaker 1: to be able to you know, finish this round with them. 71 00:03:03,320 --> 00:03:06,200 Speaker 1: Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin is our guest. He's back with 72 00:03:06,240 --> 00:03:09,280 Speaker 1: the team in NFL free agency. And I know you're 73 00:03:09,320 --> 00:03:11,240 Speaker 1: in the prime of your career. But I'm a big 74 00:03:11,280 --> 00:03:13,880 Speaker 1: reflection guy, and I know that's it's it's tough to 75 00:03:13,919 --> 00:03:17,040 Speaker 1: do sometimes. But you know, you're a guy that was 76 00:03:17,160 --> 00:03:19,400 Speaker 1: drafted in twenty eighteen and as you know, in the 77 00:03:19,800 --> 00:03:23,080 Speaker 1: seventh round, and you know those late picks, and you know, 78 00:03:23,080 --> 00:03:24,840 Speaker 1: those are guys that are just kind of fifty fifty 79 00:03:24,840 --> 00:03:26,760 Speaker 1: to make a roster and you're trying to carve out 80 00:03:26,760 --> 00:03:29,920 Speaker 1: a career and you've done that and then some have 81 00:03:30,040 --> 00:03:32,400 Speaker 1: you had the chance to kind of think of where 82 00:03:32,440 --> 00:03:35,000 Speaker 1: you started versus where you are right now signing another 83 00:03:35,000 --> 00:03:38,000 Speaker 1: contract in Indianapolis when you know a lot of people said, oh, 84 00:03:38,040 --> 00:03:40,800 Speaker 1: this is just you know, a linebacker for depth, but man, 85 00:03:40,880 --> 00:03:43,760 Speaker 1: you are so much more than that. I would definitely say, 86 00:03:44,040 --> 00:03:45,800 Speaker 1: you know, for me, it kind of hit once, you know, 87 00:03:45,920 --> 00:03:48,120 Speaker 1: right before free agency really started, and just kind of 88 00:03:48,120 --> 00:03:50,440 Speaker 1: starting to understand, you know, your value throughout the league. 89 00:03:50,440 --> 00:03:52,760 Speaker 1: And you know, I guess it's a full circle of 90 00:03:52,800 --> 00:03:55,280 Speaker 1: the moment today's finally signed him. But man, you know, 91 00:03:56,040 --> 00:04:00,200 Speaker 1: I remember coming out out of college, I didn't even 92 00:04:00,240 --> 00:04:02,160 Speaker 1: get a senior boat invite, you know, I didn't get 93 00:04:02,160 --> 00:04:05,839 Speaker 1: a combine invite. Um. You know, I watched the whole 94 00:04:05,960 --> 00:04:09,560 Speaker 1: draft and got drafted in the seventh round, and I 95 00:04:09,600 --> 00:04:11,240 Speaker 1: was probably gonna end up coming to INDI anyway as 96 00:04:11,280 --> 00:04:14,000 Speaker 1: to undraft the free agent y'all gave me ninety seven 97 00:04:14,080 --> 00:04:15,800 Speaker 1: in the training camp, my rookie. Ye, I don't even 98 00:04:15,800 --> 00:04:19,960 Speaker 1: know if y'all remember that. I don't even know. Now 99 00:04:20,040 --> 00:04:24,480 Speaker 1: I'm blaming everybody. Everybody, everybody gets it. But and it's 100 00:04:24,520 --> 00:04:26,560 Speaker 1: just like I remember my aunt text me and I 101 00:04:26,600 --> 00:04:28,440 Speaker 1: thought she was lying. I'm like, ninety seven, what is 102 00:04:28,480 --> 00:04:32,359 Speaker 1: that like? But I end up making and it made me, 103 00:04:32,360 --> 00:04:34,040 Speaker 1: It made me work hard, It made me tough through 104 00:04:34,040 --> 00:04:35,760 Speaker 1: it and just through the ups and downs, you know, 105 00:04:35,800 --> 00:04:37,560 Speaker 1: all the highs and loads of my career, you know, 106 00:04:37,640 --> 00:04:40,279 Speaker 1: just to continue to push and persevere um, you know 107 00:04:40,320 --> 00:04:43,320 Speaker 1: it definitely, you know, to be in this moment now 108 00:04:43,520 --> 00:04:45,919 Speaker 1: is definitely just like I said, validation of everything that 109 00:04:45,960 --> 00:04:48,000 Speaker 1: I put in and all the hard work blussed sweating here. 110 00:04:48,080 --> 00:04:51,000 Speaker 1: But but you're still using that as motivation, Still that 111 00:04:51,000 --> 00:04:53,160 Speaker 1: that chip on your shoulders still there, even though you're 112 00:04:53,200 --> 00:04:55,360 Speaker 1: getting this new deal, no question. Like I said, like 113 00:04:55,400 --> 00:04:57,680 Speaker 1: these type of this type of validation, this type of 114 00:04:57,680 --> 00:05:00,560 Speaker 1: like encouragement from the office honestly just makes me want 115 00:05:00,600 --> 00:05:03,200 Speaker 1: to push further and be like, all right, now I've 116 00:05:03,240 --> 00:05:04,960 Speaker 1: got my name on the table. All right, let's see 117 00:05:05,000 --> 00:05:06,520 Speaker 1: if I could take the table. Like, let's let me 118 00:05:06,520 --> 00:05:07,920 Speaker 1: see how far I could take it. Let me see, 119 00:05:08,120 --> 00:05:09,640 Speaker 1: you know, how big of an impact I could really be. 120 00:05:09,800 --> 00:05:12,200 Speaker 1: You talked about how you came in with Darius and 121 00:05:12,279 --> 00:05:15,119 Speaker 1: Braden and Nahem and those guys. You're the fifth member 122 00:05:15,120 --> 00:05:17,320 Speaker 1: of that twenty eighteen draft class to get a contract 123 00:05:17,360 --> 00:05:20,760 Speaker 1: extension here. I mean, what does that class mean to you? 124 00:05:20,800 --> 00:05:22,719 Speaker 1: What does that class? You know, how close are you 125 00:05:22,760 --> 00:05:25,839 Speaker 1: guys in terms of just like, you know, building this 126 00:05:25,880 --> 00:05:28,200 Speaker 1: thing here in Indianapolis coming in all together, well, it 127 00:05:28,240 --> 00:05:32,360 Speaker 1: definitely means a lot. You know, Naine, Quinton, obviously Darius. 128 00:05:32,360 --> 00:05:34,520 Speaker 1: I was with Darius when I actually I decided we 129 00:05:34,520 --> 00:05:37,400 Speaker 1: was coming back. You know, obviously we're close all I 130 00:05:37,400 --> 00:05:39,200 Speaker 1: have a relationship, But those guys, I feel like we 131 00:05:39,279 --> 00:05:41,359 Speaker 1: feed off of each other, you know, we know the 132 00:05:41,400 --> 00:05:43,279 Speaker 1: type of talent that's coming in that came in with 133 00:05:43,279 --> 00:05:46,039 Speaker 1: our draft class ship. I competed against Naine for I 134 00:05:46,120 --> 00:05:47,919 Speaker 1: think competing against him for seven years back. You know, 135 00:05:47,920 --> 00:05:49,200 Speaker 1: we played each other every year when he was at 136 00:05:49,240 --> 00:05:51,920 Speaker 1: NC State, and even I played against quintin two and 137 00:05:51,960 --> 00:05:53,960 Speaker 1: I think it's just for us to kind of have 138 00:05:54,040 --> 00:05:57,359 Speaker 1: those battles as opponents, then come together as teammates and 139 00:05:57,360 --> 00:05:59,800 Speaker 1: then to see how individually, in our different roles on 140 00:05:59,839 --> 00:06:01,920 Speaker 1: the team, we both kind of we all of us 141 00:06:01,960 --> 00:06:04,279 Speaker 1: all just took that next step forward and kept pushing, 142 00:06:04,440 --> 00:06:07,440 Speaker 1: you know, the bar um. It's like competition. You want 143 00:06:07,440 --> 00:06:08,719 Speaker 1: to you want to hold you on, you want to 144 00:06:08,720 --> 00:06:10,560 Speaker 1: bring your own weight to the table, you know. And 145 00:06:10,600 --> 00:06:12,479 Speaker 1: I'm just you know, thankful and you know, appreciate that 146 00:06:12,480 --> 00:06:14,400 Speaker 1: I was able to, you know, match the energy of 147 00:06:14,480 --> 00:06:17,400 Speaker 1: my draft classies. And now that we know you're back, 148 00:06:17,600 --> 00:06:20,000 Speaker 1: you head into twenty twenty two with a new defensive 149 00:06:20,000 --> 00:06:22,479 Speaker 1: coordinator and Gus Bradley. How much have you talked about, 150 00:06:22,520 --> 00:06:24,960 Speaker 1: you know, maybe with Darius and Bobby about what this 151 00:06:25,000 --> 00:06:27,280 Speaker 1: linebacker CRUI is gonna look like under Gus Bradley, and 152 00:06:27,279 --> 00:06:29,720 Speaker 1: how much we talk with Gus. Um. So today was 153 00:06:29,760 --> 00:06:31,520 Speaker 1: actually the first time I met with Gus. I've talked 154 00:06:31,520 --> 00:06:35,800 Speaker 1: to the linebacker coach a decent amount, especially throughout the process. Um, 155 00:06:36,000 --> 00:06:38,200 Speaker 1: you know, just talking to Darius and Bobby. I was 156 00:06:38,200 --> 00:06:41,000 Speaker 1: actually just with Bobby last week. UM, just talking to 157 00:06:41,040 --> 00:06:42,840 Speaker 1: them too. It was really just more about the mindset, 158 00:06:42,960 --> 00:06:44,680 Speaker 1: you know, just how we really wanted to approach it, 159 00:06:44,760 --> 00:06:47,120 Speaker 1: and just like the different energy that we felt like 160 00:06:47,160 --> 00:06:49,560 Speaker 1: Coach Bradley and Coach Smith brings to you know, the 161 00:06:49,600 --> 00:06:52,760 Speaker 1: linebacker room into the defense. And you know, obviously, you know, 162 00:06:52,800 --> 00:06:55,719 Speaker 1: we had a great you know system and success behind 163 00:06:55,800 --> 00:06:58,039 Speaker 1: with Luce and you know, shout out to him for 164 00:06:58,040 --> 00:07:00,760 Speaker 1: getting ahead job in Chicago. But UM, I think it's 165 00:07:00,760 --> 00:07:02,359 Speaker 1: just great to have that, you know, a breath of 166 00:07:02,360 --> 00:07:04,800 Speaker 1: fresh air. UM, a pair of a fresh set of 167 00:07:04,800 --> 00:07:06,920 Speaker 1: eyes that kind of look at you know, guys who 168 00:07:06,960 --> 00:07:09,080 Speaker 1: have had some success but feel like we could, like 169 00:07:09,160 --> 00:07:10,920 Speaker 1: we could take it further. We feel like there's another 170 00:07:10,920 --> 00:07:12,960 Speaker 1: step for us, and you know, I'm looking forward to 171 00:07:12,960 --> 00:07:15,800 Speaker 1: taking that step with coach coach Bradley Zayre. You know, 172 00:07:15,880 --> 00:07:18,920 Speaker 1: we we've talked about this several times over the years. Again, 173 00:07:18,960 --> 00:07:20,880 Speaker 1: you know, heading into your fifth year with the Colts, 174 00:07:20,960 --> 00:07:24,480 Speaker 1: but um, you know that that leadership quality that you have, 175 00:07:25,160 --> 00:07:29,480 Speaker 1: how much of that do you think was in the 176 00:07:29,520 --> 00:07:31,920 Speaker 1: colts motivation to want to bring you back? How much 177 00:07:31,920 --> 00:07:34,200 Speaker 1: do you think that mattered on there in your leadership 178 00:07:34,280 --> 00:07:38,280 Speaker 1: ability to help this defense and provide leadership and stability 179 00:07:38,280 --> 00:07:41,040 Speaker 1: on special teams as well. Um, Honestly, to be honest 180 00:07:41,040 --> 00:07:43,200 Speaker 1: think it, I think it would played a major factor. 181 00:07:43,640 --> 00:07:45,680 Speaker 1: Honestly when I just think about our locker room and 182 00:07:46,200 --> 00:07:48,280 Speaker 1: you know, just the changes that's going to come. You know, 183 00:07:48,320 --> 00:07:51,560 Speaker 1: obviously that happens every year, but honestly, after you know 184 00:07:51,640 --> 00:07:54,320 Speaker 1: this year, you know a lot of transition turnover coming 185 00:07:54,600 --> 00:07:57,880 Speaker 1: losing a guy like Jack Um. Obviously we're waiting on 186 00:07:57,960 --> 00:08:01,000 Speaker 1: t Y, you know, Um, and you know, different type 187 00:08:01,040 --> 00:08:04,040 Speaker 1: of other different changes throughout the locker room. I feel 188 00:08:04,040 --> 00:08:07,920 Speaker 1: like it's guys like myself, Darius Kenny Quinton. You know, 189 00:08:08,520 --> 00:08:11,320 Speaker 1: I know I'm missing DeForest. You know, those guys grow, 190 00:08:11,600 --> 00:08:14,080 Speaker 1: those guys who the guys in the locker room, they 191 00:08:14,160 --> 00:08:15,920 Speaker 1: lean on it, depend on us. When things are gonna 192 00:08:16,040 --> 00:08:18,280 Speaker 1: rye and they're looking around, they know they could look 193 00:08:18,320 --> 00:08:19,960 Speaker 1: at us and know that we're going to lead the 194 00:08:20,000 --> 00:08:23,280 Speaker 1: ship steady. So I definitely think it was a big thing, 195 00:08:23,360 --> 00:08:25,000 Speaker 1: just you know, getting me back for the leadership in 196 00:08:25,000 --> 00:08:26,560 Speaker 1: the locker room. Yeah. I mean this goes back to 197 00:08:26,600 --> 00:08:29,160 Speaker 1: your days in high school, to your captain at Syracuse, 198 00:08:29,320 --> 00:08:32,760 Speaker 1: multi year captain here with the Colts. Where does that 199 00:08:32,800 --> 00:08:35,439 Speaker 1: come from? Why are you such a good leader? What 200 00:08:35,679 --> 00:08:38,520 Speaker 1: do you think it is about you that people gravitate 201 00:08:38,559 --> 00:08:40,800 Speaker 1: towards you? Well, I think, first off, you know, I 202 00:08:40,840 --> 00:08:43,240 Speaker 1: think I just hold myself to such a high standard 203 00:08:43,280 --> 00:08:46,080 Speaker 1: accountability and I don't think I ever asked or demand 204 00:08:46,120 --> 00:08:48,520 Speaker 1: anything from somebody that I wouldn't demand from myself that 205 00:08:48,559 --> 00:08:51,240 Speaker 1: they don't see me do or hold myself to, you know, 206 00:08:51,320 --> 00:08:54,240 Speaker 1: almost every day. And then honestly, I really think of 207 00:08:54,320 --> 00:08:57,600 Speaker 1: leadership as you know, being a servant. It's really I 208 00:08:57,640 --> 00:08:59,520 Speaker 1: think once you decide that you want to lead and 209 00:08:59,559 --> 00:09:01,080 Speaker 1: you want to be the guy out front, it's really 210 00:09:01,120 --> 00:09:04,199 Speaker 1: like you give up about yourself and your whole mentality 211 00:09:04,280 --> 00:09:05,800 Speaker 1: is really trying to make sure that people around you 212 00:09:05,800 --> 00:09:07,880 Speaker 1: are successful and what can you do to really touch 213 00:09:07,880 --> 00:09:09,960 Speaker 1: the people that you know you're around every day and 214 00:09:09,960 --> 00:09:12,400 Speaker 1: the people that you're working with. And I think you know, 215 00:09:12,480 --> 00:09:15,240 Speaker 1: for me as far as leadership, is always just trying 216 00:09:15,240 --> 00:09:16,640 Speaker 1: to help to get the best out of guys that 217 00:09:16,679 --> 00:09:19,680 Speaker 1: always around me, whether that's me leading by example, whether 218 00:09:19,720 --> 00:09:21,920 Speaker 1: that's just an encouraging word when you need it, whether 219 00:09:21,960 --> 00:09:23,640 Speaker 1: that's tough love when you need it when nobody else 220 00:09:23,720 --> 00:09:26,000 Speaker 1: will give it to you. And I just think it's 221 00:09:26,040 --> 00:09:28,760 Speaker 1: something I always take personal because being a teammate, that's 222 00:09:28,800 --> 00:09:31,120 Speaker 1: my favorite part about being in the league, being playing 223 00:09:31,120 --> 00:09:34,200 Speaker 1: football in general. You know, everybody ever tires the first 224 00:09:34,240 --> 00:09:36,199 Speaker 1: thing they say, man, I missed the lockerroom. Yeah, that's 225 00:09:36,200 --> 00:09:37,760 Speaker 1: what they all say. They all say I missed the lockerroom. 226 00:09:37,840 --> 00:09:40,120 Speaker 1: So I always just felt like, man, while I'm around 227 00:09:40,160 --> 00:09:43,120 Speaker 1: my guys, like while we got this time, I'm gonna 228 00:09:43,160 --> 00:09:45,520 Speaker 1: take full advantage of it, and I'm gonna do everything 229 00:09:45,559 --> 00:09:47,920 Speaker 1: I can to push myself to that next level. But 230 00:09:48,080 --> 00:09:50,000 Speaker 1: if I could pull you along as I come, I'm 231 00:09:50,000 --> 00:09:52,120 Speaker 1: gonna lift as I climb. So I always though that's 232 00:09:52,120 --> 00:09:54,680 Speaker 1: a big deal. So in the four years since you 233 00:09:54,720 --> 00:09:56,760 Speaker 1: were a seventh ron pick, since you had number ninety 234 00:09:56,760 --> 00:10:00,959 Speaker 1: seven in training camp, you've easy easy now No, but 235 00:10:01,320 --> 00:10:06,640 Speaker 1: in that time not over it. You've established Selesia's Angels 236 00:10:06,720 --> 00:10:09,120 Speaker 1: in Philadelphia, making an impact in your hometown. You've been 237 00:10:09,160 --> 00:10:11,880 Speaker 1: a two time team captain, you become a new father, 238 00:10:12,280 --> 00:10:14,720 Speaker 1: you get a contract extension. Do you ever like stop 239 00:10:14,760 --> 00:10:19,400 Speaker 1: and think about what you've accomplished and how incredible it's 240 00:10:19,440 --> 00:10:21,680 Speaker 1: been in the in the four years here? Man, you know, 241 00:10:21,720 --> 00:10:24,360 Speaker 1: it's actually funny. I felt like this past year and 242 00:10:24,400 --> 00:10:27,040 Speaker 1: actually this past season was something I really started having 243 00:10:27,040 --> 00:10:29,160 Speaker 1: to do that as well, just because I feel like 244 00:10:29,200 --> 00:10:32,079 Speaker 1: in life, especially how we live, it's always that next thing. 245 00:10:32,200 --> 00:10:33,719 Speaker 1: I was just telling my fiance, I'm like, man, it's 246 00:10:33,720 --> 00:10:35,080 Speaker 1: like we just had a baby. Now you're thinking about 247 00:10:35,120 --> 00:10:37,840 Speaker 1: this and anything about that. It's always something else. It's like, 248 00:10:37,840 --> 00:10:40,080 Speaker 1: once you solve one problem, that's three's popping up. Yeah, 249 00:10:40,120 --> 00:10:42,040 Speaker 1: And I feel like sometimes you got to really sit 250 00:10:42,120 --> 00:10:44,760 Speaker 1: and you know, and love yourself and really be appreciative 251 00:10:44,760 --> 00:10:47,480 Speaker 1: for the journey that you went through. And sometimes and 252 00:10:48,120 --> 00:10:50,360 Speaker 1: the business that we're in is almost like you never 253 00:10:50,400 --> 00:10:53,000 Speaker 1: want to get laxed, because that's when you know it's 254 00:10:53,240 --> 00:10:55,320 Speaker 1: a competition. Everybody's trying to get in the building. But 255 00:10:55,760 --> 00:10:58,240 Speaker 1: I think it's definitely a part of me that's starting 256 00:10:58,240 --> 00:11:00,600 Speaker 1: to realize that you have to love and appreciate the 257 00:11:00,640 --> 00:11:03,079 Speaker 1: things you went through, because it's that love and appreciation 258 00:11:03,080 --> 00:11:05,319 Speaker 1: that's going to power you propel you for it even 259 00:11:05,360 --> 00:11:08,240 Speaker 1: further than you just stand tightened intense the whole time. 260 00:11:08,280 --> 00:11:10,320 Speaker 1: So I definitely have been trying to do my best 261 00:11:10,320 --> 00:11:12,960 Speaker 1: to just like sitting and be like man, like, you know, 262 00:11:13,120 --> 00:11:15,000 Speaker 1: we at least accomplished one of our goals, you know, 263 00:11:15,360 --> 00:11:17,719 Speaker 1: going around and telling people when I train with They're like, yeah, 264 00:11:17,720 --> 00:11:19,800 Speaker 1: we're here, I'm going to hear five. I'm like, oh, 265 00:11:19,880 --> 00:11:22,800 Speaker 1: I can't even that sound weird, Like that sounds crazy, 266 00:11:22,880 --> 00:11:25,319 Speaker 1: But I remember being a rookie thing at meeting guys 267 00:11:25,320 --> 00:11:27,960 Speaker 1: that were in your five, like man, year five, Like, 268 00:11:28,480 --> 00:11:30,240 Speaker 1: I don't know, it's just tough. It's it's every year 269 00:11:30,280 --> 00:11:31,880 Speaker 1: as a journey, and you know, I'm just thankful for 270 00:11:31,920 --> 00:11:33,960 Speaker 1: it all, man. So I'm just really blessed. I mean, 271 00:11:34,000 --> 00:11:36,880 Speaker 1: the twenty eighteen season seems like yesterday. I swear it 272 00:11:36,960 --> 00:11:39,400 Speaker 1: really does. I mean your rookie year all you guys, 273 00:11:39,520 --> 00:11:42,600 Speaker 1: I meanin Leonard, I mean, I feel like you guys 274 00:11:42,640 --> 00:11:45,400 Speaker 1: were drafted two weeks ago, I swear, bro But so 275 00:11:45,480 --> 00:11:47,480 Speaker 1: much has happened in between then and now. You know, 276 00:11:47,520 --> 00:11:49,440 Speaker 1: a lot of growing up is happening in between then 277 00:11:49,480 --> 00:11:51,760 Speaker 1: and now, and it's just it's actually kind of crazy 278 00:11:51,800 --> 00:11:54,400 Speaker 1: and cool to see, you know, guys make that transition. 279 00:11:54,440 --> 00:11:56,880 Speaker 1: We went from Darius being called the worst draft pick 280 00:11:56,920 --> 00:12:00,760 Speaker 1: in the draft to generational talent that linebacker. Yeah, you 281 00:12:00,760 --> 00:12:03,160 Speaker 1: know what I mean. Quentin obviously he was the greatest prospect, 282 00:12:03,160 --> 00:12:04,880 Speaker 1: but then for him to stand up to all that, like, 283 00:12:05,040 --> 00:12:07,040 Speaker 1: it's cool to see that naim and making him that 284 00:12:07,080 --> 00:12:08,839 Speaker 1: transition and now he's one of the best weapons in 285 00:12:08,840 --> 00:12:11,000 Speaker 1: the league, like Braiden. You know, we could go on 286 00:12:11,120 --> 00:12:13,160 Speaker 1: and knowing Tyl Lou So it's just it's always a 287 00:12:13,200 --> 00:12:14,760 Speaker 1: great feeling and like you know what I'm saying, I'm 288 00:12:14,800 --> 00:12:17,480 Speaker 1: just happy I could play my part. You mentioned fatherhood. 289 00:12:17,480 --> 00:12:20,480 Speaker 1: How's it going, like, what five weeks in? Six weeks in? Yeah, 290 00:12:20,520 --> 00:12:23,160 Speaker 1: I'm about five going on six weeks in. Man, I 291 00:12:23,200 --> 00:12:26,000 Speaker 1: love my boy. Man, It's it's really nothing like it. 292 00:12:26,080 --> 00:12:28,160 Speaker 1: Like he's like a battery when I hold him. It's 293 00:12:28,200 --> 00:12:31,440 Speaker 1: just he just feels I promise you he does. Man, 294 00:12:31,720 --> 00:12:33,840 Speaker 1: it's truly nothing like him, and I'm so blessed he's 295 00:12:33,920 --> 00:12:36,880 Speaker 1: what's up, affection? What's what's your record on a diaper change? 296 00:12:36,960 --> 00:12:38,959 Speaker 1: Like how fast? It's like a pit crew? You know, 297 00:12:39,040 --> 00:12:42,760 Speaker 1: it's crazy. I'm actually more of a rhythm guy. My 298 00:12:42,840 --> 00:12:44,719 Speaker 1: son be he'd be trying to catch me slipping a lot. 299 00:12:46,040 --> 00:12:48,280 Speaker 1: That's what me and him is playing this little cat 300 00:12:48,400 --> 00:12:51,040 Speaker 1: mouse game of you know what I mean. So I'm quick. 301 00:12:51,200 --> 00:12:52,839 Speaker 1: I'm way quicker than he gave me credit for it. 302 00:12:52,960 --> 00:12:55,560 Speaker 1: So we're still figuring that out. But I'm more of 303 00:12:55,559 --> 00:12:59,360 Speaker 1: a like I'm when I'm at at night. I'm a 304 00:12:59,400 --> 00:13:01,320 Speaker 1: hard sleeper, so when I'm up at night, I might 305 00:13:01,320 --> 00:13:03,480 Speaker 1: be a little frustrated. Then it's like the more frustrated 306 00:13:03,480 --> 00:13:05,079 Speaker 1: I am, he just look at me start laughing, and 307 00:13:05,200 --> 00:13:07,000 Speaker 1: I started laughing at you. It's like it makes everything 308 00:13:07,080 --> 00:13:12,640 Speaker 1: better in the morning. Everybody, listen, I only had an 309 00:13:12,679 --> 00:13:15,360 Speaker 1: hour and a half asleep. Who cares whatever? Everybody in 310 00:13:15,480 --> 00:13:17,400 Speaker 1: here as a father, so you can attest to this, right. 311 00:13:17,400 --> 00:13:19,679 Speaker 1: So I'm gonna paint a picture. Everybody knows where I'm going. 312 00:13:20,040 --> 00:13:23,000 Speaker 1: But when you change a diaper, you have to immediately 313 00:13:23,080 --> 00:13:27,080 Speaker 1: put the new diaper or something over, no question, no question, 314 00:13:27,240 --> 00:13:32,480 Speaker 1: looks like you know, it's like I'm free. So I 315 00:13:32,520 --> 00:13:35,559 Speaker 1: had to learn that earlier. A couple or later, I 316 00:13:35,640 --> 00:13:37,680 Speaker 1: was like, you know what I actually might have had? Yeah, 317 00:13:41,200 --> 00:13:45,040 Speaker 1: I appreciate it. Away Man Sire Franklin, Colts linebacker, new dad, 318 00:13:45,120 --> 00:13:47,320 Speaker 1: all around great guy, and he's back for year number 319 00:13:47,360 --> 00:13:48,040 Speaker 1: five with the Colts.