 and we will have Jeremy Reeves on the show right after this. Very excited to get to know him. Hey Jeremy, excuse me, excuse me. Hello Pro Bowler, Jeremy Reeves. I got that wrong. I apologize. Good morning, good morning. How are you? You're the Pro Bowl Special Teams guy. You're the starter. You earned it young man. Everything you've done. And I know your mom would be proud. It's so beautiful. So much to talk about and to celebrate because the Pro Bowl, people want to say oh the Pro Bowler's so cool, the Pro Bowler's at a big deal. You can see right there that Pro Bowler is a huge deal to all players. What a moment. Romabella telling Jeremy Reeves that he's going to the Pro Bowl as a Special Teams starter and we are very excited to welcome in and let me get this right. Pro Bowler, Jeremy Reeves, good morning. Good morning, good morning. It's good morning and congratulations. Listen, shows like this, any show, any podcast, anything that's ever written about you will always from now on, always and forever say Pro Bowler before your name. How does that feel? It's a blessing, honestly. From the path that I've had to take to where I am now, it's a testament to God. That's the best way I can describe it. It's an unstrung feeling. I mean, your reaction was so pure and I think that's why the video was everywhere. It's also inspiring and we'll get into that. What were you thinking when Romabella called you into your office? Did you think you were in trouble? Yeah, honestly, I didn't know what was going on. Usually if he comes in there, he tells you to come talk. It's either about, you know, I'm on the captain's committee board so it's about something with practice or schedule. Or on the other hand, it could be like I did something wrong so I didn't know what to expect so you can see the video where I first walked in. My face, I didn't know what was, you know, coming. So it took me definitely by surprise. And then he does this whole like, I mean, I love Ron but he's like, he does this thing. Yeah, he's like. Right. Right. And I'm like, what's wrong? I didn't know what to expect with that either. Like he did the whole, I mean, they sold it perfectly. I mean, I couldn't, like, they couldn't have been scripted any better by them. And just like the whole, the whole way they went about it, I didn't see the camera. I didn't know anybody was there, it was me and Coach. And then, you know, he dropped that on me and it was kind of like, I just said, I mean, that motion's got to flow. Yeah. Well, let us say congratulations first of all. And I'm sure just knowing what I know about you that you want to probably shout out your other Pro Bowl teammates, right? The captain, Jonathan Allen, definitely your guide, Tress. Absolutely. You know, I got to give a big shout out to those guys, man. You know, Tress makes my job easy. You know, he's the best at what he does and I just go down there and do what I have to do. And then you obviously have Jay and Terry and you know, Swed and Payne who are alternates. You know, all those guys, you know, they've all contributed in some way or form for me to, you know, be where I'm at. I think people can really draw inspiration, myself very much included in your story. So undrafted out of South Alabama in 2018, you're in training camp with the Eagles. You're part of the final cut. That's got to be the worst, the final cut. Then you're picked up by Washington and over the next three seasons, you were released five times and you've been back and forth, practice squad, active roster battle. I hear you kept every letter from when you were released too. Was there ever a point where you thought I might quit? To be honest with you, yes there was. I remember after the 2019 season, I remember I called my dad and I was kind of emotional. I was just like, you know, dad, I don't know if this is really for me. And he, I remember his reply, you know, he was like, hey, it's gonna come. It might not be what you wanted to, but it's gonna happen. So I just took that and I kind of ran with it. And I've persevered and continued to have my faith in God and in myself. And another big thing that people don't really attest to is like my teammates, they always believed in me. And they kept the faith in me. They always told me that I'm a good enough player to be here. So having that reassurance from them as well, you just keep pushing. And in the videos, we see Coach Rivera mentions your mom. Your mom rose, who passed away last Thanksgiving day and how she would be proud and she certainly would be. How much does she have to do with what drives you, motivates you and lets that perseverance happen despite all that adversity and all that being told now? Everything, you know? That's the one woman that brought me into the world. She gave me life. And so she taught me everything that she went through. My mother didn't have an easy life growing up. She was a child that had to grow up early herself. And so she raised all her siblings basically. And so everything that she learned along her journey, she taught me. And so when she passed, it was just kind of something that added on to the field and made me just want to go even harder. I know that she was watching down on me and she was pulling from me. And she's been up there working as you can see. So everything is dedicated to her. I love her. I miss her. I'm thankful for all the lessons that she gave me because without her there is no me. There's no this. It's so beautiful and so well said. And I was looking at your Twitter timeline, all of my producers are. We're trying to get to know you a little bit better than you. And you really wrote about, this isn't like, this was your journey and then it happened. You almost documented it. What was going like, and there are thoughts and positivity and it's almost like you manifested it. It really is. Yeah, I mean, my, you know, my mom wrote me a letter the day before I went to college. I never found it until after she passed away. My stepfather gave it to me. And it basically, my mother was telling me basically, you know, one of the coasts that was in it really stood out to me and said that, you know, you know, always believe in yourself no matter what. And with God, all things are possible. And so that kind of just took that around with it. And then my whole life to go back to, you know, the post and everything, it hasn't been easy from the start. In high school, I fractured my L5, my recruitment went down. And then I ended up signing with South. That was the biggest division on offer I had. I went to South, had a great career. When I'm drafted, get into the league. I've gone through all the ups and downs that, you know, of being a star there, playing in the playoff game, and then going to practice squad, and then coming back up and then going back down. So I've experienced every emotion that you can experience in this game. And just the one thing I can say is I just didn't quit. I just didn't quit. You know, I kept going and I kept working. And, you know, the first year of labor will always come back to you one way or another. And so I'm just using out my platform and what I've experienced in this game and in life to show other people when it's hard doesn't mean it's over, you know. You know, the breakthroughs right around the corner. You just got to keep dating. I promise. Oh man, I think everybody can use this on a Monday, going into the new year, holiday feelings of it. You're so inspiring, Jeremy. It's a blessing to even meet you today. And thank you for coming on. And you mentioned your teammates. You mentioned your family. You're obviously self-driven. It's important to you. It seems like you have a connection with your coach, too. We hear the term players coach a lot when it comes to Ron Rivera and some other coaches. But what has he meant to you? A lot, man. In 2020, actually, it was really the year I kind of took that next step in my playing career. I was on the pride of the squad. We had a bunch of guys go down. It was a COVID year, so it was a tough year for everybody. Mind you, this is the same coach that the same year had cancer and was fighting for his life, but was out there every day making no excuses and was coaching his behind out for us to make a push to the playoffs. So we get to the Thanksgiving Day game that year. We had a couple guys go down, and now I'm starting. I went from a practice squad to a starter in the game that had big implications for our season. And I go play, I play well, and then I end up starting the last three games of the season. And there was this big thing about in the media of how he could go get another safety and free agency and go get somebody that he knew and trusted. But he gave me opportunity. And as a player, especially in the position I've come in as an undrafted guy, all you ask for is an opportunity. That's it. It doesn't have to be a great opportunity, just anything. You'll be grateful for it. And so he gave me that on one of the biggest stages. You know, we're playing prom town on Thanksgiving Day. And I guess the Cowboys are a division rival. And you know, I go play well. So from that moment forward, I realized that, you know, this is somebody that I do anything for because he's making no excuses with his situation out here with what he's doing with the his personal life. He's still showing up every day going to work. So I have no excuses, despite what my situation is to come in and go to work and you know, put my best foot forward every day. Gosh, Reeves, this is the church of Jeremy Reeves here on a Monday at the Adam Show. I'm listening to you. But we got business to take care of. I didn't like what I saw this week. And I, you know, I'm not gonna, I love Ron. I'm not gonna get into the time. Can you remind me of it? I'm not gonna even get into it. I'm not gonna give you some. I'm just gonna give you some numbers. My new friend, seven and seven and one. You lose to San Francisco on Saturday, trying to cling onto a playoff spot that I very much want for you. And you've got the Browns this week. You finish against the Cowboys. That won't be easy. What's the mentality? What's the approach for these teams, for this team as you try to hold onto that playoff spot? We just realized that, you know, in our room and our defensive room and in our team that everything we want is in front of us and we control our own fate. So we just have to go out there and execute, honestly. We don't need to pay attention to the things that don't matter. All that matters is, you know, we have our mantra and our black room, everything that we need is in this room. And so just building off that, you know, trusting each other, trusting the game plan and going out there and executing at a high level. We're more than capable. We're showing that we're more than capable to handle these moments. You know, we've been clawing and scratching, you know, all year long. So just to keep fighting, absolutely. You're going out there and, you know, just competing. At the end of the day, that's what it's all about. It's competing and winning your matchups. Is it true that you pick out high-nikey shoes when he wins or when he, what is this I heard? Nah, I mean, I will say this. I gave him a suggestion after we played the Colts. He went and was going to pick up the Georgetown ones. And I was like, no, dude, get the Storm Blue ones. Like that's a perfect shoe and it's a nice shoe. Like it's a fire shoe. You can wear that with anything. But I'll say like that though, my guy Ford, he's got his own little striker, man. He's got his own little thing going. And I respect it because I'm a big shoe guy. So like, but I see my guy go out there getting some heat after every game. I'm like, all right, Ford, I see you, baby. I see you, big guy. I love that. I also, my producers are telling me to ask you about your high school yearbook or your school yearbook photo. What is this? What's going on? Richard, anybody want to tell me? So Tom, take me through this. So I remember, I did an interview from my hometown back home in Pensacola. And they were saying, you know, like, did you always know this was, you were going to be here? And like that picture there is, yeah, that's the answer. You know, to ask, you know, your favorite food and your favorite book and hobbies and everything and ask what you want to be in the future. I say I'm a professional football player. I've been in fifth grade. I'm now 26 years old in my fifth year in the league. So it just goes to show that word is a powerful man and things you speak over your life, they can come to pass, man. It just takes work and faith and belief and a great support system around you. You know, it takes a village. It's not just me that gets, you know, dishonored. Everybody else helped along the way. My family, my friends, coaches, passing, present teammates, it took a village. And so, you know, just if you believe in yourself and you put the work in, you know, your fruit will always come back to you. Well, we'll make you happy. I was like, what's the goal? Was it Pro Bowl? Is it playoffs for your team? Do you have a personal goal that you're working towards next so we can cheer you on? Absolutely. First of all, my football goal is to, you know, win a Super Bowl. You know, the Pro Bowl and all that stuff is exciting and it's awesome. And it's a true blessing, but at the end of the day, I want to win. I'm a winner. And I want to get that feeling, you know, I want to be able to hold a little party. And so my personal goal, honestly, is just to, you know, just to keep being myself and to keep, you know, trying to inspire people with, you know, my story. Because honestly, that's why God gave me my test. My test isn't just from me. It's from people out there that are going through things in life and they can look at me and say, you know, he went through that. So now I know I can get through these things that I'm going through. So honestly, that's it. Just, you know, let God's glory shine through me. Jeremy, that's you. You got some work to do. You got your first Pro Bowl. Enjoy it, enjoy it. I think Tori Holt, if I'm not mistaken, two early 2000s, a bunch in the mid 2000s, he's probably got six or seven. He's got an all pro for sure. And he's got that ring. So you got some, come on, Tori. I mean, you got, you got some work to do. I got some work to do, but I mean, you know, I'm ready for it. It's so nice to meet you. Thank you for sharing your story. And I'll get to work because Brown's a Cowboys, is it going to be easy? Absolutely. You know, I'm about to go put my heart out on that. All right, Jeremy Reeves, pro, sorry. Pro bowler, Jeremy Reeves, and his debut on the F and Adam show. Have a good day. Have a good weekend. Happy New Year. We'll be back. Same to you. I just spilled coffee everywhere. No way.