Football Player Dedicated to Life as Student, Worker, and Dad
BY VICTORIA MARTIN
What is it like going back to school and working two part-time jobs, almost at age 30? How about finishing your first football season at 28? William Davis, a junior finance major at California University of Pennsylvania, is not the typical student. Davis works two part-time jobs while balancing his school work and finds time to train to become a professional athlete.
Davis, 28, of Cranberry Township, attended Seneca Valley High School and played
football. His dreams of becoming an NFL star were put on hold after Davis became
a father in his early 20s. In his later 20s, Davis decided to go back to school and do what he loves: Play football.
“I came to Cal U to play football, get an education, and give my daughter
a better future,” Davis said.
His daughter, 4, does not live in the area and he rarely gets to see her. After the
relationship ended with his daughter’s mother, communication became an issue. Davis still remains
supportive, even though his daughter lives in New York.
Davis works part time at McMonagle's Irish Pub as a security guard and at Quiznos — both in
California Borough. For him, these two jobs are necessary to get by. Davis said he enjoys working with people and is a hands-on individual.
“I like having authority,” Davis said sternly.
He takes his job as a bouncer seriously, but he said he enjoys watching as people enter and leave the bar.
“He puts his work before play. He goes to bed early and wakes up early basically every
day,” said Sam Rodgers, 20, a friend of Davis.
“He’s serious about his football career and is all about nutrition and bettering himself,” Rodgers said.
Besides his two jobs, Davis is a full-time student, taking 15 credits. With
all this on his plate, he still manages to work out five days a week, twice a
day.
“I’m conditioning for Pro Day coming up, hoping to play Pro football,” Davis said.
Davis said a typical day for him begins around 9 a.m. with class. At 10 a.m. he heads to the gym and then to another class, barely squeezing in time for lunch. After his school day ends, Davis heads to one of his two jobs
and still finds time for another workout.
“When you want success just as badly as you want to breathe, then you will become
successful,” Davis said.
While discussing his future plans, Davis remained optimistic and ambitious.
He said his goals for the future are to graduate from Cal U with his finance degree, play pro
football, and become a successful business person and father.
Davis wants to provide more for his daughter and become a better father after graduation, he said.
He admitted it does take a toll on him not being able to see her. Davis said he is proud of how far he has come.
Davis said that he has learned to “just do it, because no one else will do it for you.”
Victoria Martin is a junior at California University of Pennsylvania and a journalism major.
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What is it like going back to school and working two part-time jobs, almost at age 30? How about finishing your first football season at 28? William Davis, a junior finance major at California University of Pennsylvania, is not the typical student. Davis works two part-time jobs while balancing his school work and finds time to train to become a professional athlete.
Davis, 28, of Cranberry Township, attended Seneca Valley High School and played
football. His dreams of becoming an NFL star were put on hold after Davis became
a father in his early 20s. In his later 20s, Davis decided to go back to school and do what he loves: Play football.
“I came to Cal U to play football, get an education, and give my daughter
a better future,” Davis said.
His daughter, 4, does not live in the area and he rarely gets to see her. After the
relationship ended with his daughter’s mother, communication became an issue. Davis still remains
supportive, even though his daughter lives in New York.
Davis works part time at McMonagle's Irish Pub as a security guard and at Quiznos — both in
California Borough. For him, these two jobs are necessary to get by. Davis said he enjoys working with people and is a hands-on individual.
“I like having authority,” Davis said sternly.
He takes his job as a bouncer seriously, but he said he enjoys watching as people enter and leave the bar.
“He puts his work before play. He goes to bed early and wakes up early basically every
day,” said Sam Rodgers, 20, a friend of Davis.
“He’s serious about his football career and is all about nutrition and bettering himself,” Rodgers said.
Besides his two jobs, Davis is a full-time student, taking 15 credits. With
all this on his plate, he still manages to work out five days a week, twice a
day.
“I’m conditioning for Pro Day coming up, hoping to play Pro football,” Davis said.
Davis said a typical day for him begins around 9 a.m. with class. At 10 a.m. he heads to the gym and then to another class, barely squeezing in time for lunch. After his school day ends, Davis heads to one of his two jobs
and still finds time for another workout.
“When you want success just as badly as you want to breathe, then you will become
successful,” Davis said.
While discussing his future plans, Davis remained optimistic and ambitious.
He said his goals for the future are to graduate from Cal U with his finance degree, play pro
football, and become a successful business person and father.
Davis wants to provide more for his daughter and become a better father after graduation, he said.
He admitted it does take a toll on him not being able to see her. Davis said he is proud of how far he has come.
Davis said that he has learned to “just do it, because no one else will do it for you.”
Victoria Martin is a junior at California University of Pennsylvania and a journalism major.
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