First off, I wish the best for the new venture in the Chicago office.
The thing is that I am not motivated by typical reasons.
I sent a resume which we have now found from the archives.
Some information has been redacted.
I also thought I would never get the job because I am not funny.
I never thought I would ever get this job.
But then I got an email two weeks later saying I got it.
I had no idea why; I now know I wasn’t their first choice.
Damn everyone is so much younger and skinnier.
I had no idea how actually popular Pardon My Take and Barstool was at that time.
When you’re in high school, you dont really have the greatest scope of the entire country.
I am giving all this background because I you will understand its pertinent to the decision.
But the years between this internship and coming back to Barstool weren’t the best times of my life.
It was back when the balance of power between coaches and players was extremely one-sided.
It was no one’s fault, it was the norm.
It was a different world.
Hell, Social media presence now is encouraged because they understand the exposure for recruiting it can give them.
It really kills a guy who was going 150% every day in practice and just always getting stonewalled.
Imagine if I quit?
I would be a huge fraud.
(My college was super liberal and Barstool wasn’t the most popular thing).
I dont blame anyone for what happened.
Everyone was the victim of a situation that impacted their decision-making.
Ok, I’ll stop being a bitch about that situation.
Once again not trying to be a victim (Im totally being a huge pussy right now).
Covid hits and my senior football season is canceled.
Not going to skip a year of college to get stonewalled once again for nothing.
So I came back to Barstool.
I never knew the Chicago thing would come onto the table when I came back.
Tbh from the jump I never thought I wasn’t worth being given a platform of any kind.
What ties me to the Northeast is my close family and friends.
I love the relationships and opportunities Big Cat, PFT, and Hank have bestowed upon me.
I will still be on Macrodosing, blogging, and doing some serious vlogging.
I know I have been living life in this setting on seemingly easymode.
I will still be posting content and I hope you guys keep consuming it.
I know I have been difficult at times but I am just growing up in front of literally millions.
God bless you all and couldn’t thank you all.
Just know the decision I have made can only be weighed by the person that has the insight.
I wish the best for the podcast and everyone on it.
VIVA Chicago will be amazing.
