 Man, what's up, Mike? What's going on, man? Joining us for this ride-along, man. Take a drive through, you know, where you grew up, your hometown, taking us through memory lane, man. Were you a fan of the Falkins growing up? Come on, man, of course. I was a Falcon fan, and you grew up in Atlanta. You just know to hate the Saints. Tell me about going to the Georgia Dome. What was that like going up? Man, it was fun. It was when I was growing up going to the Georgia Dome. Well, actually, not even going in was the major thing of tailgating. See, in Atlanta, man, it was just so fun. It was just growing up. Everybody connected. We all, it just felt like we all grew up the same. Everybody had the same problems. Everybody was going through the same amount of things. And on weekends, man, we all would go to the same place and have fun. Like, when I was growing up, like, Castle K, like, Skating Room was like the big thing. And everybody always had the same issue, either. Your parents were dropping you off, or they was picking you up. It was never both. So you used to play O-line, right? You were at left tackle. My brother's telling people that. When I first started off at Grove Park. You know, I started playing football late. I didn't start playing. You know, people would be saying they played football at the age of five and three. I didn't really start playing football until I was 10. So when did your thighs get that big, though? I don't know, man. I think it happened in college. Because in college, man, you lift so much and run so much in college. Just like they push you to your limit. So at that point, was that when you, like, you started getting jeans and stuff like that and you couldn't fit in them? Yeah. Is that an issue, like, buying pants? Now it is. For the most part, man, I like wearing joggers. It's seriously tough wearing jeans. So do you have to get like a, like, you have to get stuff tailored? I just ship from college. They're in Cali. So you get special jeans shipped from Cali to fit your thighs? Basically, yeah. If we're being honest, yes. But for the most part, man, joggers are it. You make this right and we got English part. A lot of games won over here, man. Lil League, who was called up, Bankhead Jack was when I was here. Man, there used to be so much going on at this park. I mean, freaking shootouts to everything during the game. And, like, we were kids. We didn't know what was going on. I guess we had a lot of guys, you know, betting on the game. And, you know, we, we, we win a game. After this, it'd be a shootout. But other than that, man, we was kids. After games, we ran around. We had fun basketball court. We come out and play. But for the most part, man, playing for Bankhead was probably the most fun part. The west side of Atlanta was, was all I knew. I'd never left. And it made me who I am today, you know? Atlanta will most definitely humble you. I don't know, I mean, I guess from, like, how I grew up, I was always grateful and thankful for everything I got. This is crazy, man. Had to walk to school. Halua Court was down there. Our first day moving in to Halua Court, it was a drive-by shooting. It was just something I'd never forget. Just something I don't want to be a part of. But it's just like, anytime I see Halua Court and go fast down, it's just like, my first day moving in, my first day moving in to drive-by shooting, just let you know, like how I was growing up. Excited to have them? Oh yeah, I can't wait. Being a kid, the most important thing was, and you can brag about your friends having your name on the board. That's, that's what you wanted. You wanted your name to be on the board. Did you get, you had perfect attendance? I most definitely had perfect attendance. So, so you weren't a troublemaker here? Oh, no. I told my parents I didn't play it up. What was your favorite when you saw the lunch? Man, you, you knew it was going to be a good day. The square rectangle pizza, you could never go wrong with a square rectangle pizza. Oh man, we had a, we had a, we had a food fight when I was in here one time. We had a food fight. Yeah, think about it. Little kids, we had a food fight. Everybody loved the book, man. I don't know what it was about the book, but that made you want to just come up and steal money out to my mom in person by books. So you saying, so are you telling right now that you did that? I most definitely did, mom, I'm sorry. But when we live in Hollywood Court, I most definitely stole someone out your purse to go buy books. They pay it off though. They actually feel good to come back here and seeing how much things have changed and evolved, especially from a technology point. We all passed classroom and kids, everybody's most definitely paying attention. And it seems like the kids are having fun here. So all the teachers, when I was here, I just wanted to tell them thank you for keeping me straight on, making sure that my grades were up to par and that they always steered me in the right direction, made sure that on the road and principal list was, was actually fun to be on when I was younger. So I would say, thank you so much. You guys shaped me and women shaped me to the person I am today. It makes me want to visit here more often. It makes me want to give back more. It makes me want to be in the community more with the kids. How did your childhood motivate you to, I guess to, not to make it to the NFL, but just to provide a better life for your family? I mean, it made me want to be different. I don't want to be like, I just tell myself, I don't want to be another statistic. I wanted to, I wanted to live better for not just for myself, but for my family. I want everything to be different. You had those days, man, where you sit on the edge of the bed, when them workouts is hard, classes is, every, you know what I mean? Every day you don't get no break and you sit on the edge of the bed and then yourself like, man, am I really built for this? And now it has back in my mind, like this is what you got to do if you want everything to change for you. Mike, now we're at Frederick Douglass High School, also known as Doug. I've already called it Doug. Why is this place important to you? It's important to me because it's like one of the places where I really figured out it's like, you know what, like football is, I could probably go really far with this. You have a favorite memory here on this field, playing against Tri City, and I scored a touchdown like right over here. And then y'all look to the side of my mom and dad, just standing like right here. So it's like one of my favorite memories. Think we got, we got one more surprise for you today. You know me? Come on, run. Come on. What are you doing here, man? I just flew in, man. Really? What are you doing here? Are you surprised? Very, man. What are you doing here? I'm retired. I know you regret it. Where do I want to go? Oh my God. Who said this up? Oh my God. How you doing, man? I'm doing good. I'm enjoying watching you on Sunday. He's a sense of pride on the first day I met him. And he's a sense of pride now. You know, I watch him all the time. He probably don't know that, but love, Mike, appreciate what he did when he was with us and we're really happy with what he's doing now. Tremendous guy deserves everything he gets. I really appreciate it because, man, it's so much I learned from you. And everything was fun and I appreciate everything. And you're one of those people I wanted to, I don't wanna say I just looked up to, but I wanted to prove to you that I can do it and I just wanted to do it. God, man, y'all got my head, man. I'm not gonna get emotional. Stop it. But it was a pleasure to have you as my coach and I just wanted to show you the, stop. I just wanted to show you that I could, you know what I mean? I could make it to the next level. I could have the right grades. Oh my God. Wow. Well, you did everything well. Everything well. I appreciate the fact that the three years we had you, the leadership, you know, the work you've been doing has not gone unnoticed. I think the whole community of Atlanta is realizing that you're doing a great job on the field as well as off the field. And sometimes things you do off the field are greater than things that you accomplish on the field because that's what people remember. Some of these young kids that you're working with in camps and so forth, they're not gonna remember Mike Davis running a 40-yard touchdown, but they're gonna remember Mike Davis being out here on this field, chasing them around and having fun with them. That'll be with them for the rest of their life. And because of the things that you've done that we've all appreciated, you know, I'm here today for a reason. First of all, to see you and then to make a very important announcement. Oh my God, what's up? Oh my God, what's up, man? And because of your efforts off the field, you've been selected to represent the Atlanta Falcons as the Walter Payton, the man of the year. No! Not the Walter Payton, the Walter Payton, man! No freaking way! Yes, sir. Ah, man, oh my God. That's a great accomplishment, Mike, and we're all happy. We're all happy for you. Man, come on, come on. There's nobody else to more deserving than Mike Davis. Man, I just wanted to show the kids, man, everything is possible. And I'm up for the Walter Payton for it, man. I would have never thought that. Oh my God, man, thank you for coming. Oh yeah, I love you, man. Love you too, man. Man, it gives me honor to do it. What does this mean to you, Mike? It means a lot, man. A kid from Bankhead, man. A kid from who grew up here. It just makes me want to continue to give back to the community. Like I said, my goal is always for kids to know, you know what I'm saying? I've been in their shoes, I've made it out. You can make it too. It's one of those big steps, man. I can't believe it. I really got it. Once I say it, I'm really not a cryer. I really appreciate it. I really appreciate it for being nominated. It's just the beginning, man. Let's keep it going.