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...wrestling prowess attracted recruiting offers from Stanford and Brown. Blewett says that his dedication to kicking—combined with his desire to live a relatively normal physical life—led to a decision in favor of Harvard and the gridiron...
...think it was going to be Stanford wrestling or Harvard football,” Blewett says. “But wrestling didn’t appeal because of the work I’d put into kicking. I also thought it would coordinate better with a college lifestyle—not having to cut weight, not having the same intense workout—and being a college placekicker was my dream since I was about ten years old.” He adds that he does not regret his choice...
According to Blewett, there is a very clear link between his less physical kicking experience and his battles on the mat. And, as one would expect with Blewett, the similarities he cites are entirely mental...
...lost wrestling matches—a lot of wrestling matches,” Blewett says. “But I always came back to win wrestling matches. I lost close matches, heartbreakers, state championship matches, everything there was, and I always came back to win another big match. You’re not going to win them all, but I feel it’s important to experience both the failures and the victories along...
...Blewett also uses his background to reinforce his self-image. He says he feels that a number of his problems last year were caused by a lack of confidence in himself as an athlete, and that realizing his own worth in that regard helped him immeasurably...