Olympic dreams remain alive for Robert Griffin III
Olympic dreams remain alive for Robert Griffin III
"My dream is to be in the Olympics and represent the United States of America."
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III looks back at his career path in athletics in a new video put out by U.S.A.A and although he is a full-time NFL quarterback at the moment, there is still hope to one day wear U.S.A. across his chest.
Growing up in a household with both parents as military sergeants, Griffin moved a lot. He was born in Okinawa, Japan and then proceeded to live in Tacoma, Wash., New Orleans and Copperas Cove, Texas. In the video, Griffin recalls watching Michael Johnson run and Allen Johnson.
His best season on the track was his junior year in 2008, where the two-sport Baylor star finished third in the 400-meter hurdles at the NCAA Outdoor Championship and then advanced as far as the semifinals in the U.S. Olympic Trials.
"I ended up missing the finals by one spot at the Olympic Trials," Griffin says in the video. "God just took over and I had to go a different way."
The Redskins issued a press release where they called Griffin's comments "tongue in cheek." The video ends with Griffin joking that his goal remains to make the Olympics and will do it in track or possibly badminton or ping-pong.
In December 2011, site head Ryan Fenton wrote a piece taking fans back to Griffin's origins on the track. Flotrack still has video of Griffin's days hurdling in Texas, but interestingly the quarterback can be seen shotputting at the 1:20 mark of the U.S.A.A. video.
The Redskins sit at 1-4 on the season as Griffin continues his development and recovery from a knee injury that ended his 2012 season. He may have other priorities before track fans may get another chance of seeing him on the track.
The Washington Post reports that Griffin has signed a deal with a shuttlecock maker.
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III looks back at his career path in athletics in a new video put out by U.S.A.A and although he is a full-time NFL quarterback at the moment, there is still hope to one day wear U.S.A. across his chest.
Growing up in a household with both parents as military sergeants, Griffin moved a lot. He was born in Okinawa, Japan and then proceeded to live in Tacoma, Wash., New Orleans and Copperas Cove, Texas. In the video, Griffin recalls watching Michael Johnson run and Allen Johnson.
His best season on the track was his junior year in 2008, where the two-sport Baylor star finished third in the 400-meter hurdles at the NCAA Outdoor Championship and then advanced as far as the semifinals in the U.S. Olympic Trials.
"I ended up missing the finals by one spot at the Olympic Trials," Griffin says in the video. "God just took over and I had to go a different way."
The Redskins issued a press release where they called Griffin's comments "tongue in cheek." The video ends with Griffin joking that his goal remains to make the Olympics and will do it in track or possibly badminton or ping-pong.
In December 2011, site head Ryan Fenton wrote a piece taking fans back to Griffin's origins on the track. Flotrack still has video of Griffin's days hurdling in Texas, but interestingly the quarterback can be seen shotputting at the 1:20 mark of the U.S.A.A. video.
The Redskins sit at 1-4 on the season as Griffin continues his development and recovery from a knee injury that ended his 2012 season. He may have other priorities before track fans may get another chance of seeing him on the track.
The Washington Post reports that Griffin has signed a deal with a shuttlecock maker.