It's kind of unfortunate that all athletes don't get to share their stories as much as you get to know them.

No, it is.

And, you know, people ask me all the time, like, who do you find yourself rooting for or cheering for? And I said I root or cheer for people because at the end of the day, I recognize there's going to be another game next week.

There's going to be another kickoff at halftime or whatever.

But this guy right here, you know, you sat and had lunch with us, dinner with us, and he's got his mother here.

And his mother wants him to come home healthy.

He's got a brother here.

So it's time for us to really go out there and play prior football.

Tell us how your relationship with Linville became so good and then we can talk more about how he's coming to the party.

Yeah, he's a great story.

Certainly, first of all, as an individual, he's just a fine young man.

I'm blessed to have him as a client, as a friend, the whole deal.

I mean, we'll get old together.

I've got a jump start on that.

But as a player.

And I know you still have a lot of friends and family in the, in this area, but just how was your journey from, from Greenville, North Carolina to, to NFL agent to, to this, your life seems to be a lot of fun and just tremendous people that you've, you've met along the journey.

Well, I'm glad you showed up.

[laughs] Did, did, did anybody sleep good last night? Yeah.

I went into a coma myself.

[laughs] I don't know about you, but it was good.

They've done a scientific study recently, and they found that women who added a few extra pounds live longer than the men who mention it.

[laughs] [cheers] [laughs] If liars' pants really did catch on fire, the, the news would be more fun to watch.

So can I just-- Well, I love you too, thank you.

We-we'll have a group hug right at the end and see, see how we do.

It's so fun to be here, my goodness.

This is, uh...

You, you, you just can't walk into this place and walk out unbelieving.

I mean, this, this, this place will just wreck you.

And in a time of comfort, like Christianity, in a time where you don't have to learn and memorize in order to know, how do we still remain hungry and disciplined with reading the Bible every day and even memorizing the Bible? Is that important in 2025? Yeah, it's

probably more important now than ever.

Yeah.

Because you can lean on... your computer on chat, GBT, chat.

You can lean on so many different tools.

and not lean on the Holy Spirit, not lean on the Word itself.

Lean on some program to find the answer for you.

How do we... remain with zeal, but also balance what it is to receive as a younger generation and ultimately not burn out early? It's a bit of a loaded

Bill Johnson, let her rip.

Thank you.

It's amazing to have this many people still here.

This has been a wonderful and long event, and we've had some amazing speakers.

I'm so glad I got to be here this year at the Hill, here at Bill High.

Last year, I had to leave before he spoke, and I was so bummed because The whole issue of legacy is such a huge deal for me.

So I'm really thankful.

though that's so that's a real good word

You like that here?

Right.

Thank you.

Thanks.

Thanks very much.

Please sit down.

That's the most unusual introduction I have ever had.

And so he asked me, he says, well, if you have the answer for every problem, then you know how to build a good bow or archery equipment.