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Albert Wilson – October 7, 2021 Download PDF version

Thursday, October 7, 2021

WR Albert Wilson

(What’s the story behind your shirt?) – “My foundation. Every child deserves a chance, every child deserves a home. Just giving children opportunity. It’s not their fault they’re in that situation. Just try to raise awareness for foster kids and try to put the word out there to have parents become foster parents if it’s something in their heart.”

(Have you considered that, becoming a foster parent?) – “Yeah. Me and my wife talk about it all the time. We are trying to find a way to make that life fit ours, or adoption. We are in between the two but we definitely want to be able up a home to a person that is unfortunate to not have their own.”

(Looking back on your wedding, I don’t really have a question, but y’all look like you had an amazing time at your wedding.) – “(laughter) For sure. It was great. It was a dream come true for the both of us and we are excited we were able to do it.”

(I know you and WR Jakeem Grant Sr. are really close. The high-five on that play always comes to mind. How is it losing a friend like Jakeem but still happy for the opportunity he has?) – “Ah, man. It’s tough but it’s part of the business. Guys come and go. Fortunately enough he gets another opportunity somewhere else. When I talked to him, I just told him to continue to do what he does. Every opportunity that comes, he’s got to make the best of it. Just happy he still can play the game.”

(Where are you in your return game? It’s been a minute, right?) – “Yeah, but it’s all opportunity. Once the ball gets in my hands, I know what to do with it. It’s all the same.”

(How do you assess your season? It’s been kind of all over the board. How do you assess it?) – “Just trying to get back in the swing of things. Just trying to be there when they need me. Trying to be available for the quarterback. It’s definitely not as I planned it coming back, but it’s a long season and we definitely got a lot of work to do. I think everybody on the team, including myself, is willing to put that work in.”

(Adam Gase maximized you for that first season, using you in different ways that were really effective. Have you and Co-Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends George Godsey and Co-Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs Eric Studesville talked about maybe expanding the way you’re used? Have you gone back to tape of that year just to maximize your abilities again?) – “We move a lot of guys around. I think a lot of guys, besides myself, can be in that role of moving around. That’s what makes our offense exciting. We are just trying to feel it out and get the job done. Whatever they ask me to do, I’m going to be willing to do it.”

(Did you have any interactions with QB Jacoby Brissett growing up in that same area?) – “Not really. Fort Pierce wasn’t too big on sports itself. My class was the first class to kind of get the juices going. Now, there’s like  7-on-7 team that goes and experiences the whole country. But back then, when I was playing, I didn’t really get outside of the city.”

(What is it like setting the tone for your area? I guess it wasn’t that big.) – “It was great. It’s a blessing. A lot of people look up to what I’m doing. I’m happy I can be a role model for them. I give back every chance I can and get a camp going. To see the kids that were at my first camp to being ranked in the nation and stuff like that and getting offers to colleges is a blessing. I‘m happy to do what I can for them.”

(Physically, how are you feeling?) – “Physically, great. Earlier, I had a little muscle issue but I finally knocked that. I finally got my legs back under me so I feel really good.”

(Where you healthy in Las Vegas? Did being inactive catch you off guard?) – “That’s all a coach’s decision. Like I said, whatever they’re willing to do, I’m just here trying to help the team win. If that’s what they feel, that’s what I’m going with.”

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