‘”When I was young, I was a pretty big guy and I always felt out of place growing up,” he said. “Most people don’t know, but I was actually bullied in high school. A group of guys actually threw rocks at me. My dad told me not to worry and to focus on football. So I grinded, and at this point I was really starting to excel. After a few weeks of not letting it bother me, I actually became friends with the guys that bullied me.’