1 00:00:06,723 --> 00:00:07,071 . 2 00:00:07,115 --> 00:00:09,117 - Hi, I'm Kenny Smith. 3 00:00:09,160 --> 00:00:10,770 And welcome to "Young Athletes and the Road Ahead" 4 00:00:10,814 --> 00:00:14,035 brought to you by NBC and our proud sponsor Beyond Protein. 5 00:00:14,078 --> 00:00:15,514 - Where's the beef? 6 00:00:15,558 --> 00:00:18,561 On the cow where it belongs. 7 00:00:18,604 --> 00:00:19,736 - Thanks, Beyondé. 8 00:00:19,779 --> 00:00:21,216 And tonight we have our special guest, 9 00:00:21,259 --> 00:00:23,696 presidential candidate Dwayne Johnson. 10 00:00:23,740 --> 00:00:25,829 - Kenny, always good to see you, my man. 11 00:00:25,872 --> 00:00:27,352 And looking crisp as always. 12 00:00:27,396 --> 00:00:29,267 And good to see you too, Beyondé. 13 00:00:29,311 --> 00:00:32,923 - Where are my lettuce lovers at? 14 00:00:32,966 --> 00:00:34,185 - [chuckles] - So as you know, 15 00:00:34,229 --> 00:00:35,708 our show focuses on the challenges 16 00:00:35,752 --> 00:00:37,580 that young athletes face off the field. 17 00:00:37,623 --> 00:00:39,190 - That's right. - And you didn't start playing 18 00:00:39,234 --> 00:00:41,236 football till your junior year of high school, 19 00:00:41,279 --> 00:00:43,107 and it took you to one of the top college 20 00:00:43,151 --> 00:00:44,674 football programs in the country. 21 00:00:44,717 --> 00:00:47,242 - The U, baby! - The University of Miami. 22 00:00:47,285 --> 00:00:49,200 - Say it with me, Kenny. I know you want to. 23 00:00:49,244 --> 00:00:50,810 - Tar Heel born, Tar Heel bred. 24 00:00:50,854 --> 00:00:53,117 And when I die, I'll be Tar Heel dead. 25 00:00:53,161 --> 00:00:55,554 - Wow, dead. That's some commitment. 26 00:00:55,598 --> 00:00:57,382 - You know, when you think back, 27 00:00:57,426 --> 00:00:59,645 is there anything that you've learned about adversity 28 00:00:59,689 --> 00:01:01,299 that you would say sticks with you today? 29 00:01:01,343 --> 00:01:02,692 - Oh, yeah. I remember facing 30 00:01:02,735 --> 00:01:05,086 one of the toughest challenges of my life. 31 00:01:05,129 --> 00:01:06,304 When I got to the University of Miami, 32 00:01:06,348 --> 00:01:08,001 it was in 1990, and I was a freshman. 33 00:01:08,045 --> 00:01:12,441 And I was joining the reigning defending national champions. 34 00:01:12,484 --> 00:01:13,703 Let me tell you something, brother. 35 00:01:13,746 --> 00:01:15,226 We were the baddest pack of dogs 36 00:01:15,270 --> 00:01:16,793 walking God's green Earth. 37 00:01:16,836 --> 00:01:19,796 Plan was to become a starter, kick ass on Saturdays, 38 00:01:19,839 --> 00:01:21,102 get drafted by the NFL, 39 00:01:21,145 --> 00:01:23,800 and buy my parents their first-ever home. 40 00:01:25,802 --> 00:01:27,456 Speaking of, when I left for Miami, 41 00:01:27,499 --> 00:01:29,153 my parents shut down their cleaning business 42 00:01:29,197 --> 00:01:32,678 in Pennsylvania and moved to Tampa to be close by. 43 00:01:32,722 --> 00:01:34,289 - Dewey trying to look so tough. 44 00:01:34,332 --> 00:01:36,726 - He only smiles for his mama's cooking. 45 00:01:36,769 --> 00:01:38,119 - Love you, Mom. 46 00:01:38,162 --> 00:01:39,294 Now, unfortunately, 47 00:01:39,337 --> 00:01:41,165 my grandmother Lia became homeless 48 00:01:41,209 --> 00:01:43,167 and was in Samoa at the time. 49 00:01:43,211 --> 00:01:45,038 She was deported, lost everything, 50 00:01:45,082 --> 00:01:47,040 and she was very sad. 51 00:01:47,084 --> 00:01:48,868 We eventually got her back into the country 52 00:01:48,912 --> 00:01:50,087 and back on her feet, 53 00:01:50,131 --> 00:01:52,437 but that's a story for another time. 54 00:01:52,481 --> 00:01:54,526 My dad got a job driving a liquor truck. 55 00:01:54,570 --> 00:01:57,268 And he loved telling everyone who his son played for. 56 00:01:57,312 --> 00:01:58,965 - Hey, everybody, 57 00:01:59,009 --> 00:02:02,926 let me know if you need Miami Hurricane tickets. 58 00:02:02,969 --> 00:02:04,710 My boy's on the team. 59 00:02:04,754 --> 00:02:07,757 - I'll take some tickets. Can I get ten? 60 00:02:07,800 --> 00:02:11,282 - Ten? Greedy, Larry. 61 00:02:11,326 --> 00:02:12,805 - My mom also worked, 62 00:02:12,849 --> 00:02:16,853 but her number one job was worrying about me. 63 00:02:16,896 --> 00:02:19,029 She was never far from my mind... 64 00:02:19,072 --> 00:02:21,901 - ♪ Yes, the rhythm the rebel ♪ 65 00:02:21,945 --> 00:02:23,512 - And neither was the promise I made 66 00:02:23,555 --> 00:02:24,991 when we lived in Bethlehem. 67 00:02:25,035 --> 00:02:27,211 I wanted to give her and my dad a better life. 68 00:02:27,255 --> 00:02:30,562 And reminders of that better life were everywhere. 69 00:02:30,606 --> 00:02:32,651 Practice at the U was intense. 70 00:02:32,695 --> 00:02:34,436 And you had a lot of eyes on you. 71 00:02:36,525 --> 00:02:38,222 - ♪ Yo Chuck you gettin' 'em nervous ♪ 72 00:02:38,266 --> 00:02:39,223 73 00:02:39,267 --> 00:02:40,659 ♪ They gonna break down 74 00:02:40,703 --> 00:02:43,227 - From a rebel it's final on black vinyl ♪ 75 00:02:43,271 --> 00:02:45,838 ♪ Soul rock and roll coming like a rhino ♪ 76 00:02:45,882 --> 00:02:47,057 ♪ Terminator X 77 00:02:47,100 --> 00:02:51,409 - Okay, guys, circle up! 78 00:02:51,453 --> 00:02:53,542 Oklahoma drill! 79 00:02:55,761 --> 00:02:59,330 Cristobal! 80 00:02:59,374 --> 00:03:00,940 Freshman, let's see if you're 81 00:03:00,984 --> 00:03:02,681 a candyass or a hardass. 82 00:03:02,725 --> 00:03:04,422 [all shouting] 83 00:03:04,466 --> 00:03:07,425 Hey, you, get me some coffee grounds to chew. 84 00:03:07,469 --> 00:03:09,949 I am tired as a one-legged cat in a sandbox. 85 00:03:09,993 --> 00:03:11,299 - Yes, Coach Orgeron. 86 00:03:11,342 --> 00:03:14,258 [dramatic music] 87 00:03:14,302 --> 00:03:20,308 ♪ 88 00:03:20,351 --> 00:03:22,223 [whistle blows] 89 00:03:22,266 --> 00:03:26,923 ♪ 90 00:03:26,966 --> 00:03:30,883 - Argh! 91 00:03:30,927 --> 00:03:35,236 [all shouting] 92 00:03:35,279 --> 00:03:36,541 - Nice, Johnson! 93 00:03:36,585 --> 00:03:38,717 You got the most violent upper body I ever seen. 94 00:03:38,761 --> 00:03:41,677 - Thank you, Coach! - And polite as [bleep] too. 95 00:03:41,720 --> 00:03:45,420 Your momma raised you right, boy. 96 00:03:45,463 --> 00:03:48,205 Sanka? I don't chew on Sanka, son. 97 00:03:48,249 --> 00:03:52,035 You find me that good Italian crap with the gondola on it. 98 00:03:52,078 --> 00:03:53,471 Yeah. 99 00:03:53,515 --> 00:03:55,299 - All right, who's next? - One, two, three... 100 00:03:55,343 --> 00:03:56,866 all: U! - Let's go. 101 00:03:56,909 --> 00:03:58,781 - Good job, guys. 102 00:03:58,824 --> 00:04:01,087 - Hey. Nice practice, Big Fresh. 103 00:04:01,131 --> 00:04:02,567 - Yo. Thanks, Russell. 104 00:04:02,611 --> 00:04:06,092 - Russ. Mr. All-America. Nightmare Boy. 105 00:04:06,136 --> 00:04:08,573 Or the Conscience. That's how I approach the game. 106 00:04:08,617 --> 00:04:09,922 I keep it cerebral, you know? 107 00:04:09,966 --> 00:04:12,316 - Yeah. Totally. - Uncle Luke pulled me aside 108 00:04:12,360 --> 00:04:14,362 during your practice, said he liked your game. 109 00:04:14,405 --> 00:04:16,364 - Uncle Luke Uncle Luke? From 2 Live Crew? 110 00:04:16,407 --> 00:04:18,061 - From 2 Live Crew. Yeah, yeah, yeah. 111 00:04:18,104 --> 00:04:20,281 Want to invite you to a party at his house tonight. 112 00:04:20,324 --> 00:04:22,413 - He said, "I want Dwayne Johnson to come to my party"? 113 00:04:22,457 --> 00:04:23,762 Or like how did he say-- did he say-- 114 00:04:23,806 --> 00:04:26,417 - Hey, calm down. Calm down. But be excited. 115 00:04:26,461 --> 00:04:28,245 I mean, he never invites freshmen to his house, 116 00:04:28,289 --> 00:04:29,855 so, you know, don't embarrass us. 117 00:04:29,899 --> 00:04:32,162 Come correct, and dress to impress. 118 00:04:32,205 --> 00:04:34,120 - It's not gonna be a problem. 119 00:04:34,164 --> 00:04:37,123 [dynamic music] 120 00:04:37,167 --> 00:04:38,603 ♪ 121 00:04:38,647 --> 00:04:40,649 Turtleneck, fanny pack, chain... 122 00:04:40,692 --> 00:04:44,174 [inhales] Dwayne. 123 00:04:44,217 --> 00:04:45,697 - Yo. - Hey, bro. 124 00:04:45,741 --> 00:04:48,134 - "Dear John's" about to start. - Heading out, Omar. 125 00:04:48,178 --> 00:04:49,310 Record it for me. 126 00:04:49,353 --> 00:04:51,355 - Noice! What's in the fanny pack? 127 00:04:51,399 --> 00:04:52,791 - Pop Tarts and condoms. 128 00:04:52,835 --> 00:04:56,012 both: Eat it and beat it. - Noice. 129 00:05:00,190 --> 00:05:00,321 . 130 00:05:00,364 --> 00:05:02,192 - Hey, don't call him. 131 00:05:02,235 --> 00:05:03,759 - I'm gonna call him. - Babe, he is in college 132 00:05:03,802 --> 00:05:05,282 living his life. 133 00:05:05,326 --> 00:05:07,371 When I was 18, I was already on my own wrestling. 134 00:05:07,415 --> 00:05:09,373 - But he's never been on his own before. 135 00:05:09,417 --> 00:05:11,593 What if someone tries to steal his ATM pin number? 136 00:05:11,636 --> 00:05:12,768 - He'll be fine. 137 00:05:12,811 --> 00:05:14,117 He's 6'5", 138 00:05:14,160 --> 00:05:17,163 230 pounds with genuine Rocky Johnson blood 139 00:05:17,207 --> 00:05:19,862 flowing through him. Ain't nobody gonna rob him. 140 00:05:19,905 --> 00:05:21,385 And instead of worrying about Dewey, 141 00:05:21,429 --> 00:05:25,128 why don't we enjoy being empty-nesters? 142 00:05:25,171 --> 00:05:26,521 - Aren't we already doing that? 143 00:05:26,564 --> 00:05:29,915 - Look, this is an entertainment coupon book. 144 00:05:29,959 --> 00:05:32,048 It's like the Bible, but for happiness. 145 00:05:32,091 --> 00:05:35,921 Video King, rent one get one free. 146 00:05:39,055 --> 00:05:42,319 50% off Rene's Dolphin Palace. 147 00:05:42,363 --> 00:05:45,148 Babe, we could be swimming with dolphins tomorrow! 148 00:05:45,191 --> 00:05:47,368 - I've always wanted to swim with dolphins. 149 00:05:47,411 --> 00:05:51,023 - Uh-oh. Oh, no, not tomorrow. Some blackout dates. 150 00:05:51,067 --> 00:05:53,069 But yes, soon! 151 00:05:53,112 --> 00:05:56,028 [Young M.C.'s "I Come Off"] 152 00:05:56,072 --> 00:06:00,772 ♪ 153 00:06:00,816 --> 00:06:03,384 - ♪ Now I wrote this record for when I perform ♪ 154 00:06:03,427 --> 00:06:05,734 ♪ Lonely nights inside a university dorm ♪ 155 00:06:05,777 --> 00:06:08,214 ♪ I put pen to paper with a paper to pen ♪ 156 00:06:08,258 --> 00:06:09,215 ♪ For the times I'm rockin' the mic ♪ 157 00:06:09,259 --> 00:06:10,739 ♪ In front of women and men 158 00:06:10,782 --> 00:06:13,785 ♪ I get raw like Eddie, rough like Freddy Krueger ♪ 159 00:06:13,829 --> 00:06:16,527 ♪ With a Luger turnin' men into spaghetti ♪ 160 00:06:16,571 --> 00:06:20,966 - My man, Violent Torso. - Michael Irving, damn! 161 00:06:21,010 --> 00:06:22,446 - Oh, please, please. Call me "Playmaker." 162 00:06:22,490 --> 00:06:23,534 - Playmaker. 163 00:06:23,578 --> 00:06:24,970 Hey, aren't you hot in that coat? 164 00:06:25,014 --> 00:06:27,756 - Oh, come on, baby. You know my ice keep me cool. 165 00:06:27,799 --> 00:06:29,018 - Okay. - Yo, come on. 166 00:06:29,061 --> 00:06:32,325 Uncle Luke wants to say hi to you. 167 00:06:33,196 --> 00:06:35,241 - Hey, Michael, how you doing? - Oh, my goodness. 168 00:06:35,285 --> 00:06:37,461 Ladies, ladies, ladies, ladies, ladies! 169 00:06:37,505 --> 00:06:39,376 Yo, meet my partner Dwayne Johnson. 170 00:06:39,420 --> 00:06:41,117 This kid right here, he's gonna be a star one day. 171 00:06:41,160 --> 00:06:42,292 I promise you. 172 00:06:42,335 --> 00:06:46,165 - Kid? Aren't you, like, 30? - I'm 18. 173 00:06:46,209 --> 00:06:48,341 But I make love like I'm 30. 174 00:07:03,792 --> 00:07:07,056 Ladies. Was that too much? 175 00:07:07,099 --> 00:07:08,884 - Yeah, man. Way, way too much. 176 00:07:08,927 --> 00:07:10,973 [upbeat funky music] 177 00:07:11,016 --> 00:07:12,583 - Oh, hey! 178 00:07:12,627 --> 00:07:14,411 Dwayne Johnson. 179 00:07:14,455 --> 00:07:18,328 This is the freshman turning all them heads at campus. 180 00:07:18,371 --> 00:07:21,331 - Yo, Uncle Luke, I'm a huge fan. 181 00:07:21,374 --> 00:07:23,942 I played your tapes so much, I broke three Walkmans. 182 00:07:23,986 --> 00:07:27,816 - Oh, damn, the key is not to use auto-reverse feature. 183 00:07:27,859 --> 00:07:29,426 You got to hand-flip them tapes, man. 184 00:07:29,470 --> 00:07:32,255 Ain't no Walkman in the world that can handle my bass. 185 00:07:32,298 --> 00:07:34,431 - Right, my bad. - Hey, you know what, man? 186 00:07:34,475 --> 00:07:36,912 We got big expectations for you, young blood. 187 00:07:36,955 --> 00:07:39,218 - I got big expectations for myself. 188 00:07:39,262 --> 00:07:40,524 I'm gonna move the crowd. 189 00:07:40,568 --> 00:07:42,831 - See, that's what I like to hear. 190 00:07:42,874 --> 00:07:45,529 You got to bet on yourself. 191 00:07:45,573 --> 00:07:48,445 - Honey, you shouldn't have. - You know it's a good one 192 00:07:48,489 --> 00:07:50,316 because of the width in the back. 193 00:07:50,360 --> 00:07:52,405 - Yeah, you like it? - Oh, we love it. 194 00:07:52,449 --> 00:07:55,191 But it's too much. How can you afford this? 195 00:07:55,234 --> 00:07:57,672 - I put it on layaway, you know? I bet on myself. 196 00:07:57,715 --> 00:08:00,239 - Throw this old small bitch TV in the trash. 197 00:08:00,283 --> 00:08:01,937 - Hey. And that TV is just the beginning. 198 00:08:01,980 --> 00:08:03,155 In a couple years, it's gonna be 199 00:08:03,199 --> 00:08:04,896 a three-bedroom ranch house in that box. 200 00:08:04,940 --> 00:08:06,855 - A lot of young athletes can relate to trying 201 00:08:06,898 --> 00:08:08,291 to take care of their family. 202 00:08:08,334 --> 00:08:09,597 - It was my goal, Kenny. 203 00:08:09,640 --> 00:08:11,468 And I was on my way to making it a reality. 204 00:08:11,512 --> 00:08:14,602 - All right, circle up, guys! 205 00:08:14,645 --> 00:08:19,520 Men, this Saturday is our season opener against BYU. 206 00:08:19,563 --> 00:08:22,784 Those Utah boys like to throw those pretty passes, 207 00:08:22,827 --> 00:08:26,570 play that finesse game, and what do we like to do? 208 00:08:26,614 --> 00:08:29,094 all: Hit 'em in the mouth! - Yeah! Oklahoma drill. 209 00:08:29,138 --> 00:08:32,575 Cristobal, Johnson, rematch. 210 00:08:32,620 --> 00:08:33,969 [whistle blows] 211 00:08:34,012 --> 00:08:37,973 [all shouting] 212 00:08:38,016 --> 00:08:40,062 - Lightning's not gonna strike twice. 213 00:08:40,104 --> 00:08:41,846 - We've all seen how this movie ends. 214 00:08:41,890 --> 00:08:45,197 [dramatic music] 215 00:08:45,241 --> 00:08:48,200 - Ready, set, hike. 216 00:08:48,244 --> 00:08:51,203 [rock music] 217 00:08:51,247 --> 00:08:56,557 ♪ 218 00:08:56,600 --> 00:08:58,776 [groans] 219 00:09:01,997 --> 00:09:03,607 - I just swallowed my damn grounds. 220 00:09:06,697 --> 00:09:06,915 . 221 00:09:06,958 --> 00:09:09,395 - All the ligaments in your shoulder are torn. 222 00:09:09,439 --> 00:09:11,441 I'm sorry, Dwayne. You're out for the season. 223 00:09:11,484 --> 00:09:13,748 - Wait, what? No, that can't be-- 224 00:09:13,791 --> 00:09:15,140 - Look, this is bad. 225 00:09:15,184 --> 00:09:18,100 But at least it happened before the season started. 226 00:09:18,143 --> 00:09:20,058 All right, we'll redshirt you so you won't lose a year 227 00:09:20,102 --> 00:09:21,451 of eligibility. 228 00:09:21,494 --> 00:09:24,410 You rehab your butt off, you come to team meetings, 229 00:09:24,454 --> 00:09:25,847 and continue to study the game, 230 00:09:25,890 --> 00:09:29,633 next season, you'll come back even stronger. 231 00:09:29,677 --> 00:09:31,026 - That must have been devastating. 232 00:09:31,069 --> 00:09:32,462 - It was. 233 00:09:32,505 --> 00:09:33,985 But, you know, injuries are just part of the game. 234 00:09:34,029 --> 00:09:36,248 And I really believed in what Coach O was saying. 235 00:09:36,292 --> 00:09:38,686 There was no reason why I couldn't hit rehab really hard 236 00:09:38,729 --> 00:09:40,513 and then come back even stronger. 237 00:09:40,557 --> 00:09:41,732 - I don't care what the coach says. 238 00:09:41,776 --> 00:09:42,994 You're injured. You should come home. 239 00:09:43,038 --> 00:09:45,214 - Mom, they reset my shoulder. I'm fine. 240 00:09:45,257 --> 00:09:46,998 - Babe, injuries are part of the game. 241 00:09:47,042 --> 00:09:48,739 Remember when I broke three ribs 242 00:09:48,783 --> 00:09:50,132 against Big John Studd, 243 00:09:50,175 --> 00:09:51,655 then after the match, Andre kept tickling me? 244 00:09:51,699 --> 00:09:53,352 - I knew something bad was going to happen. 245 00:09:53,396 --> 00:09:56,007 I had that mother's intuition. But you started distracting me 246 00:09:56,051 --> 00:09:57,966 with dolphin coupons, and boom, Dewey gets hurt. 247 00:09:58,009 --> 00:09:59,663 - I'm gonna dominate rehab 248 00:09:59,707 --> 00:10:01,273 and come back stronger than ever, Mom. 249 00:10:01,317 --> 00:10:03,667 - Tough as nails, just like your old man. 250 00:10:03,711 --> 00:10:04,973 I got some hernia X-rays 251 00:10:05,016 --> 00:10:06,627 that will bring a tear to your eye, son. 252 00:10:06,670 --> 00:10:08,672 - Rocky, no one wants to hear about your hernia right now. 253 00:10:08,716 --> 00:10:10,674 - You say that, but when they hear the story, 254 00:10:10,718 --> 00:10:11,893 they're always riveted. 255 00:10:11,936 --> 00:10:13,677 - Dewey, are you sure you're okay? 256 00:10:13,721 --> 00:10:16,158 - Mom, trust me. I'm fine. 257 00:10:16,201 --> 00:10:17,376 - And were you okay? 258 00:10:17,420 --> 00:10:18,813 - No. 259 00:10:18,856 --> 00:10:22,164 - And after dropping their opener to BYU, 260 00:10:22,207 --> 00:10:23,731 the 'Canes look to pick up a win 261 00:10:23,774 --> 00:10:26,255 in their first home game of the season. 262 00:10:28,910 --> 00:10:30,999 - Hey, brother. - Hey, Mario. 263 00:10:31,042 --> 00:10:32,217 - Sorry you got hurt on that play, 264 00:10:32,261 --> 00:10:34,567 but I want you to know I got your back. 265 00:10:34,611 --> 00:10:35,568 Can't wait for you to get healthy. 266 00:10:35,612 --> 00:10:37,092 We'll make each other great. 267 00:10:37,135 --> 00:10:38,571 - Don't worry about it. No hard feelings, brother. 268 00:10:38,615 --> 00:10:41,357 - Today I play for you. 269 00:10:43,228 --> 00:10:44,621 - Who's Vicki? 270 00:10:44,665 --> 00:10:46,275 - My mom's best friend is going through a divorce. 271 00:10:46,318 --> 00:10:47,885 - Won't people think you're honoring a girl 272 00:10:47,929 --> 00:10:49,931 named Vicki Johnson? 273 00:10:52,760 --> 00:10:55,066 - Well, you'll know it's half for you. 274 00:10:55,110 --> 00:10:56,720 - All right, boys, gather up. 275 00:10:56,764 --> 00:10:59,723 [all hollering] 276 00:10:59,767 --> 00:11:01,072 We're gonna go out there today, 277 00:11:01,116 --> 00:11:02,421 and we're gonna do three things. 278 00:11:02,465 --> 00:11:03,858 [together] What's that? 279 00:11:03,901 --> 00:11:06,730 - We gonna hit, stick, and bust [bleep]. What else? 280 00:11:06,774 --> 00:11:08,210 [together] Talk [bleep]! - What else?! 281 00:11:08,253 --> 00:11:09,994 [together] Talk [bleep]! - What else? 282 00:11:10,038 --> 00:11:11,822 [together] Talk [bleep]! - Let's go! 283 00:11:11,866 --> 00:11:14,433 [all hollering] 284 00:11:14,477 --> 00:11:16,740 - Man, you never want to be the guy in jeans. 285 00:11:16,784 --> 00:11:18,437 [all hollering] 286 00:11:18,481 --> 00:11:19,874 - Oh, it was bad, Kenny. 287 00:11:19,917 --> 00:11:23,442 And the jeans, they were wide. 288 00:11:23,486 --> 00:11:26,097 It was the first big injury I had experienced. 289 00:11:26,141 --> 00:11:27,925 So I did what I knew how to do. 290 00:11:27,969 --> 00:11:30,972 I hit rehab hard. 291 00:11:31,015 --> 00:11:32,930 The gym was always my sanctuary. 292 00:11:32,974 --> 00:11:34,366 Outside of getting my shoulder healthy, 293 00:11:34,410 --> 00:11:36,412 I didn't care about anything else. 294 00:11:36,455 --> 00:11:38,022 I just couldn't get myself motivated 295 00:11:38,066 --> 00:11:40,285 to prepare for games that I wouldn't play in. 296 00:11:40,329 --> 00:11:42,635 So I started blowing off team meetings, 297 00:11:42,679 --> 00:11:44,507 started blowing off class. 298 00:11:44,550 --> 00:11:46,291 My shoulder might have been getting stronger, 299 00:11:46,335 --> 00:11:47,336 but my mind wasn't. 300 00:11:47,379 --> 00:11:48,859 [groans] 301 00:11:48,903 --> 00:11:51,775 - Mr. Johnson, something to add to our conversation? 302 00:11:51,819 --> 00:11:54,778 - Yeah. I pressed B, but it didn't jump. 303 00:11:54,822 --> 00:11:56,867 I was spiraling. 304 00:11:56,911 --> 00:11:58,216 - Yo, you still playing Sega? 305 00:11:58,260 --> 00:11:59,827 Don't you have a final tomorrow? 306 00:11:59,870 --> 00:12:02,612 - Yeah, at 6:00 a.m., worth 80% of my grade. 307 00:12:02,655 --> 00:12:05,571 - Seems like a lot of percent. Shouldn't you study a little? 308 00:12:05,615 --> 00:12:08,313 - I tried, but I just don't care. 309 00:12:08,357 --> 00:12:11,403 - All right. Obviously, you're in a bad place. 310 00:12:11,447 --> 00:12:13,971 But staying in this room all day isn't helping. 311 00:12:14,015 --> 00:12:15,581 We got to get your head straight. 312 00:12:15,625 --> 00:12:18,280 - Yeah. - Turn off the Sega. 313 00:12:18,323 --> 00:12:19,977 Let's me and you go grab some drinks 314 00:12:20,021 --> 00:12:22,632 and get into a fight. 315 00:12:22,675 --> 00:12:26,723 - I can't wait for you to pretend to hold me back. 316 00:12:28,159 --> 00:12:30,814 Yo, this is perfect. Knock back some tequilas. 317 00:12:30,858 --> 00:12:32,033 Throw some fists. 318 00:12:32,076 --> 00:12:34,339 Yo, keep a lookout for some contenders. 319 00:12:34,383 --> 00:12:36,820 - Violent Torso. - Yo, The Conscience. 320 00:12:36,864 --> 00:12:38,082 - Where you been at, man? 321 00:12:38,126 --> 00:12:39,649 I ain't seen you at none of the meetings. 322 00:12:39,692 --> 00:12:42,217 - Uh, you know, I've been around. 323 00:12:42,260 --> 00:12:43,435 - Oh, okay. 324 00:12:43,479 --> 00:12:45,481 Well, what you standing on line for, man? 325 00:12:45,524 --> 00:12:47,788 'Canes don't wait in line. Come on inside, baby. 326 00:12:47,831 --> 00:12:49,746 - Go. 327 00:12:51,182 --> 00:12:54,316 - Yo, why is he getting in? He's not on the team. 328 00:12:54,359 --> 00:12:55,360 - What'd you say? 329 00:12:55,404 --> 00:12:57,145 - I said you're not on the team. 330 00:12:57,188 --> 00:12:58,842 I've seen every game, and I have never seen you play. 331 00:12:58,886 --> 00:13:01,192 - Oh, is that right? What do you think, Omar? 332 00:13:01,236 --> 00:13:03,847 Should I show this guy I'm on the team? 333 00:13:03,891 --> 00:13:05,718 - No fighting here. If you want to throw, 334 00:13:05,762 --> 00:13:06,719 take it to Drunk Alley. 335 00:13:06,763 --> 00:13:10,723 [both grunting] 336 00:13:10,767 --> 00:13:13,857 - Hell yeah. Drunk Alley. 337 00:13:13,901 --> 00:13:15,163 Let's go. 338 00:13:15,206 --> 00:13:16,338 - I don't think you want to do that. 339 00:13:16,381 --> 00:13:18,035 - You heard what he said to me, Omar. 340 00:13:18,079 --> 00:13:19,428 This is why we're here, man. 341 00:13:19,471 --> 00:13:21,473 - I've seen this guy at my judo tournaments. 342 00:13:21,517 --> 00:13:22,953 He's past a black belt. 343 00:13:22,997 --> 00:13:26,870 His belt goes up so high, they ran out of colors. 344 00:13:29,786 --> 00:13:31,222 - You know what? 345 00:13:31,266 --> 00:13:33,137 I'm not even sure I know what he said to me. 346 00:13:33,181 --> 00:13:37,228 - Probably misheard. - Couldn't have been that bad. 347 00:13:37,272 --> 00:13:39,883 - Sorry. We're at capacity. - What? 348 00:13:39,927 --> 00:13:41,232 You were just about to let us in. 349 00:13:41,276 --> 00:13:42,712 I was here with my teammates. 350 00:13:42,755 --> 00:13:44,105 Hey, Uncle Luke. 351 00:13:44,148 --> 00:13:48,457 - Oh, hey. Dan? - Dwayne. 352 00:13:48,500 --> 00:13:50,894 - That's right. That's right. That's right. 353 00:13:50,938 --> 00:13:52,983 Hey, I heard you messed up your ankle. 354 00:13:53,027 --> 00:13:55,377 - My shoulder. I'm redshirting this year. 355 00:13:55,420 --> 00:13:57,161 - Yeah, I heard this place is hiring. 356 00:13:57,205 --> 00:13:59,772 Maybe you can do security for Bongos. 357 00:13:59,816 --> 00:14:02,297 [laughs] - I'll see you later, my man. 358 00:14:04,255 --> 00:14:06,910 - Dude, where are you going? - Far from here. 359 00:14:06,954 --> 00:14:08,520 - What about your final? 360 00:14:08,564 --> 00:14:10,305 [door rattles] 361 00:14:10,348 --> 00:14:12,873 - Miss Carla, your drunk ass at the wrong door again! 362 00:14:12,916 --> 00:14:15,484 - Go home, Miss Carla! - You're at 3B! 363 00:14:15,527 --> 00:14:17,399 Hey! - Dewey! 364 00:14:17,442 --> 00:14:18,748 - Surprise! 365 00:14:18,791 --> 00:14:20,184 - What are you doing here? Is something wrong? 366 00:14:20,228 --> 00:14:21,838 Your Christmas break isn't for a week. 367 00:14:21,882 --> 00:14:23,884 - Oh, I'm fine. Everything's great. 368 00:14:23,927 --> 00:14:25,973 I finished finals early, so I took the bus. 369 00:14:26,016 --> 00:14:27,191 - The bus? Did you-- - Yes. 370 00:14:27,235 --> 00:14:28,540 I stayed awake the whole time 371 00:14:28,584 --> 00:14:30,455 so nobody could put anything in my mouth. 372 00:14:30,499 --> 00:14:32,066 - Are you hungry? 373 00:14:32,109 --> 00:14:33,458 Want me to make your favorite, steak and teriyaki wings? 374 00:14:33,502 --> 00:14:36,374 - Ma, it's almost midnight. Yes. 375 00:14:36,418 --> 00:14:37,506 - [laughs] 376 00:14:39,334 --> 00:14:40,422 - Come here, boy. 377 00:14:40,465 --> 00:14:42,815 - Hey, TV looks good. - Doesn't it? 378 00:14:42,859 --> 00:14:45,601 We were looking forward to watching you on it this season. 379 00:14:45,644 --> 00:14:47,298 But hey, next year, right? 380 00:14:47,342 --> 00:14:49,518 - Yeah, right. - Did your momma tell you 381 00:14:49,561 --> 00:14:51,955 how many horizontal lines this thing got? 382 00:14:51,999 --> 00:14:53,957 [voice fading] Boy, it's all about the amount 383 00:14:54,001 --> 00:14:56,264 of horizontal lines, son. 384 00:14:58,005 --> 00:14:58,396 . 385 00:14:58,440 --> 00:15:00,833 - Third down. Third and six-- 386 00:15:00,877 --> 00:15:02,444 - Oh, no, no, no, no, no. Oh, you're kidding me. 387 00:15:02,487 --> 00:15:03,575 That's PI. 388 00:15:03,619 --> 00:15:05,055 - Breakfast wings. 389 00:15:05,099 --> 00:15:07,188 - Oh, you're the best, Mom. Thank you. 390 00:15:07,231 --> 00:15:08,972 - So tell me about finals. 391 00:15:09,016 --> 00:15:11,757 Which one was the hardest? - Yeah, they were all hard. 392 00:15:11,801 --> 00:15:14,630 Sorry. I'm just trying to watch the game. 393 00:15:14,673 --> 00:15:17,285 - Oh, sure. We'll talk later. 394 00:15:17,328 --> 00:15:19,722 - Mm-hmm. 395 00:15:19,765 --> 00:15:21,637 I was happy to be home. 396 00:15:21,680 --> 00:15:24,031 away from all the disappointments at Miami. 397 00:15:24,074 --> 00:15:27,556 [funky music] 398 00:15:27,599 --> 00:15:30,907 But that happiness didn't last. 399 00:15:30,951 --> 00:15:35,781 - ♪ I got the blues but I don't mind ♪ 400 00:15:35,825 --> 00:15:37,827 ♪ All I have to do 401 00:15:37,870 --> 00:15:40,961 ♪ Is get to you and then I feel just fine ♪ 402 00:15:41,004 --> 00:15:42,484 - [sniffs] 403 00:15:42,527 --> 00:15:45,095 - ♪ You're so good 404 00:15:45,139 --> 00:15:47,271 ♪ The way you give 405 00:15:47,315 --> 00:15:50,535 ♪ You so good 406 00:15:50,579 --> 00:15:53,016 ♪ You're the best there is 407 00:15:53,060 --> 00:15:55,453 - Now by the time the ball is thrown, Notre Dame... 408 00:15:55,497 --> 00:15:57,716 - Here, this is for your juice. 409 00:16:00,502 --> 00:16:03,070 Hey, it's a nice day outside. We could go see that gator, 410 00:16:03,113 --> 00:16:05,333 see if they got ahold of anymore fast-food containers. 411 00:16:05,376 --> 00:16:07,900 - I'm kinda tired; I think I'm just gonna watch the game. 412 00:16:07,944 --> 00:16:11,861 ♪ 413 00:16:11,904 --> 00:16:14,342 Nowadays they'd call it depression. 414 00:16:14,385 --> 00:16:16,648 ♪ 415 00:16:16,692 --> 00:16:18,476 - The sofa bed and the vacuum. 416 00:16:18,520 --> 00:16:19,869 But back then, 417 00:16:19,912 --> 00:16:21,305 the accepted medical term was... 418 00:16:21,349 --> 00:16:24,047 - Hey. Snap out of it! - What? 419 00:16:24,091 --> 00:16:26,180 - You've been sitting on this couch for days. 420 00:16:26,223 --> 00:16:29,139 Go out, get some air. 421 00:16:29,183 --> 00:16:31,663 Ah! You didn't even look through the booklet. 422 00:16:31,707 --> 00:16:33,926 - Dad, I don't want to swim with any dolphins. 423 00:16:33,970 --> 00:16:36,407 - You don't know what you're saying right now. 424 00:16:36,451 --> 00:16:39,106 When I come back, I want you to pick out three fun things 425 00:16:39,149 --> 00:16:42,065 you want to do. 426 00:16:42,761 --> 00:16:45,677 I talked to him. He's fine now. 427 00:16:45,721 --> 00:16:48,550 - He's not fine. Something's wrong. 428 00:16:48,593 --> 00:16:50,726 - Well, maybe his shoulder's hurting 429 00:16:50,769 --> 00:16:51,988 or he's burned out from finals. 430 00:16:52,032 --> 00:16:54,469 - Rocky, I am telling you something's off. 431 00:16:54,512 --> 00:16:56,949 He's not himself. He won't even talk to me. 432 00:16:56,993 --> 00:16:58,386 He keeps saying he's just tired, 433 00:16:58,429 --> 00:17:01,258 but I know that's not true. 434 00:17:01,302 --> 00:17:03,739 - Okay, what should we do? 435 00:17:05,001 --> 00:17:06,263 [chuckling] 436 00:17:06,307 --> 00:17:09,527 Look at us, wearing each other's tank-tops. 437 00:17:09,571 --> 00:17:12,095 Hey, Easy Money. You're looking good. 438 00:17:12,138 --> 00:17:14,576 Hey, this is my kid Dwayne I was telling you about. 439 00:17:14,619 --> 00:17:16,056 Plays football for the U. 440 00:17:16,099 --> 00:17:19,320 - Dad, stop saying that. - What? It's true. 441 00:17:19,363 --> 00:17:20,755 - Technically, it's not. 442 00:17:20,799 --> 00:17:22,584 I haven't played a single snap yet in a game. 443 00:17:22,627 --> 00:17:24,412 - Ah, it's just a matter of time. 444 00:17:24,455 --> 00:17:27,067 All right. What's going on with you? 445 00:17:27,110 --> 00:17:28,284 - Nothing. 446 00:17:28,329 --> 00:17:29,765 - Well, your mom thinks it's something. 447 00:17:29,808 --> 00:17:32,202 And I think she's right. She's worried about you. 448 00:17:32,246 --> 00:17:36,772 That's why we're at the gym. It's a safe space. So talk. 449 00:17:36,815 --> 00:17:39,383 - I don't want to talk. - Come on, son. 450 00:17:39,427 --> 00:17:42,604 I know--hey, Tyree. 451 00:17:42,647 --> 00:17:43,953 Boy, when you gonna listen to me 452 00:17:43,996 --> 00:17:45,824 and get into bodybuilding? Hey, this is my kid 453 00:17:45,868 --> 00:17:48,000 I was telling you about, plays football for the-- 454 00:17:48,044 --> 00:17:50,786 - Dad, stop! 455 00:17:50,829 --> 00:17:52,135 I don't play football for Miami. 456 00:17:52,179 --> 00:17:55,356 I'm barely on the team. I wear jeans on gameday. 457 00:17:55,399 --> 00:17:57,314 - Jeans? What do you mean? 458 00:17:57,358 --> 00:18:00,361 - I haven't been to team meetings in months, and... 459 00:18:00,404 --> 00:18:05,017 I didn't finish school early. I blew off finals and left. 460 00:18:05,061 --> 00:18:06,628 I got injured in the last practice 461 00:18:06,671 --> 00:18:08,020 before the season, Dad. 462 00:18:08,064 --> 00:18:10,414 The only freshman that was gonna get on the field 463 00:18:10,458 --> 00:18:11,894 and that one play-- 464 00:18:11,937 --> 00:18:14,940 - Son, you can't dwell on that. If you let yourself 465 00:18:14,984 --> 00:18:17,334 get stuck there, you're gonna stay stuck there. 466 00:18:17,378 --> 00:18:19,554 - I tried, but I can't get it out of my head. 467 00:18:19,597 --> 00:18:21,686 - Hmm. 468 00:18:21,730 --> 00:18:25,995 That thing, that voice in your head, that's fear. 469 00:18:26,038 --> 00:18:28,128 It's trying to make you doubt yourself, 470 00:18:28,171 --> 00:18:30,304 trying to steal your confidence. 471 00:18:30,347 --> 00:18:31,566 But you can't let it. 472 00:18:31,609 --> 00:18:34,569 You got to tune it out and keep going. 473 00:18:34,612 --> 00:18:35,874 - I don't know how. 474 00:18:35,918 --> 00:18:38,268 - Yeah, the how is different for everyone. 475 00:18:38,312 --> 00:18:40,009 I spoke my dreams out loud. 476 00:18:40,052 --> 00:18:42,968 That way, I could try to live up to them. 477 00:18:43,012 --> 00:18:46,189 People can say a lot of stuff about me, son. 478 00:18:46,233 --> 00:18:51,194 But the one thing they can never say is that I gave up. 479 00:18:51,238 --> 00:18:53,022 I always kept fighting. 480 00:18:53,065 --> 00:18:55,198 So is this the life you dreamed of, 481 00:18:55,242 --> 00:18:58,332 sitting on your parents' couch watching TV all day? 482 00:18:58,375 --> 00:19:02,205 Because if it is, hey, you did it. 483 00:19:02,249 --> 00:19:04,686 I'll get you some shifts driving trucks, 484 00:19:04,729 --> 00:19:06,209 and then the fight can be over. 485 00:19:06,253 --> 00:19:08,168 Is that what you want? 486 00:19:09,560 --> 00:19:12,650 Or do you want to keep fighting? 487 00:19:14,696 --> 00:19:16,088 - I want to keep fighting. 488 00:19:19,614 --> 00:19:21,137 - Wow. I'm surprised your dad 489 00:19:21,181 --> 00:19:23,879 was so ahead of his time as far as mental health goes. 490 00:19:23,922 --> 00:19:26,055 - Yeah, it surprised me too. 491 00:19:26,098 --> 00:19:30,233 And my dad was just letting me know that I wasn't alone. 492 00:19:30,277 --> 00:19:31,800 And that's what I want to share with your audience, Kenny, 493 00:19:31,843 --> 00:19:33,976 is that you're not alone. 494 00:19:34,019 --> 00:19:35,630 If you're going through it and you're struggling 495 00:19:35,673 --> 00:19:36,848 and you're depressed, you're not alone. 496 00:19:36,892 --> 00:19:38,589 And it's okay to ask for help. 497 00:19:38,633 --> 00:19:40,069 And asking for help isn't a weakness. 498 00:19:40,112 --> 00:19:43,072 Asking for help is actually our superpower. 499 00:19:43,115 --> 00:19:45,117 - Amen to that, brother. - Preach. 500 00:19:45,161 --> 00:19:47,032 - Now, I played for a lot of coaches. 501 00:19:47,076 --> 00:19:49,339 Did your coaches have Rocky's understanding and compassion? 502 00:19:49,383 --> 00:19:51,689 - Like I said, it was a different time back then. 503 00:19:51,733 --> 00:19:54,562 - You blew off your classes and your finals, 504 00:19:54,605 --> 00:19:57,129 and you got a point-freaking-7 GPA. 505 00:19:57,173 --> 00:19:59,088 The dolphin they enrolled in classes 506 00:19:59,131 --> 00:20:02,265 as a publicity stunt got a 0.9. 507 00:20:02,309 --> 00:20:05,225 - I'm sorry I let you and the team down, Coach. 508 00:20:05,268 --> 00:20:07,052 But I'm gonna fight to earn back your trust. 509 00:20:07,096 --> 00:20:08,619 - Just get your ass back in shape, 510 00:20:08,663 --> 00:20:10,273 show me that upper-body violence 511 00:20:10,317 --> 00:20:12,406 and you hit some sum' bitches in the mouth. 512 00:20:12,449 --> 00:20:14,756 [grunts] 513 00:20:14,799 --> 00:20:17,411 I need to stop chewing coffee. 514 00:20:17,454 --> 00:20:20,762 - I wasn't going to let Coach O down or my family. 515 00:20:20,805 --> 00:20:22,503 I was ready to fight for my spot back. 516 00:20:22,546 --> 00:20:24,679 - Come on. Let's go. - Go where? 517 00:20:24,722 --> 00:20:28,944 - I made us reservations at Rene's Dolphin Palace. 518 00:20:28,987 --> 00:20:31,076 Let's have a swim. - For real? 519 00:20:31,120 --> 00:20:32,034 - [laughs] 520 00:20:36,168 --> 00:20:37,866 Thank you for helping our son. 521 00:20:40,825 --> 00:20:42,305 - Oh, bring your camera. 522 00:20:42,349 --> 00:20:46,788 I want to have a dolphin jump over me while I look up. 523 00:20:46,831 --> 00:20:47,963 - Thanks for joining us, man. 524 00:20:48,006 --> 00:20:49,530 I appreciate you coming here, Dwayne. 525 00:20:49,573 --> 00:20:52,707 Before I let you go, we got a special surprise for you. 526 00:20:52,750 --> 00:20:54,317 - What's up, man? I can't hear. 527 00:20:54,361 --> 00:20:55,797 Yeah, tell him I can't hear him. 528 00:20:55,840 --> 00:20:57,364 What do you say, man? - It's Coach O. 529 00:20:57,407 --> 00:20:58,582 - How's your pad level? 530 00:20:58,626 --> 00:21:00,192 - Low. Low. - Low man wins. 531 00:21:00,236 --> 00:21:02,151 Low man wins. [laughter] 532 00:21:02,194 --> 00:21:03,761 We've all had a learning curve 533 00:21:03,805 --> 00:21:05,067 when it comes to head stuff. 534 00:21:05,110 --> 00:21:06,851 But I've always respected how you fought 535 00:21:06,895 --> 00:21:09,201 through hard times, Dewey. You didn't quit. 536 00:21:09,245 --> 00:21:12,814 Me and you've been down, but we've never been out. 537 00:21:12,857 --> 00:21:14,816 - That's so true, Coach. I want to say thank you. 538 00:21:14,859 --> 00:21:16,426 And I love you. Thank you, Coach. 539 00:21:16,470 --> 00:21:19,037 - Very proud of you. And I love you too, son. 540 00:21:20,561 --> 00:21:21,997 Go, Tigers! 541 00:21:22,040 --> 00:21:23,390 - Wow. - That was Coach O, everybody. 542 00:21:23,433 --> 00:21:25,305 - All right, man. [chuckles]