Owen Robinson is a linebacker on Hewitt-Trussville High School's football team.
Q: What’s your favorite thing about football?
A: My favorite thing about football is being able to show up every day with the same group of guys and truly build a bond so that you become a true family. And then, every day, I get to pour into these guys, pour into my teammates, make my teammates better people and just bring them up with me. And the other thing about football is, yes, it's fun, but it's also extremely difficult and there's many aspects of football that you're not gonna wanna do—you're not gonna wanna show up, you're not wanna get all this run, run, lift, all of that. And it really teaches you to do things when it's hard and do things when you don't want to, which truly builds your character. And like my coaches always say, if it was easy, nobody would do it.
Q: What’s your favorite pregame meal?
A: My favorite pregame meal is definitely some good Rodney Scott's. Some grilled chicken with their white barbecue sauce and their mac and cheese is really good. Baked beans. And I know it's not right to eat before a game, but definitely the banana pudding.
Q: What’s the most interesting thing about you outside of football?
A: Most interesting thing about me outside of football is—although it's completely different intensity—is I love to golf. Like, I'll be on the golf course all day, every day.
Q: Who is your favorite sports team and why?
A: My favorite sports team is definitely Alabama football. I grew up with many people who graduated from Alabama, so they were die-hard Alabama fans.
Q: What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
A: I wouldn't necessarily call this advice, but this was a Bible verse my position coach gave me. It's Galatians 6:9. It says, "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."
