12 : NFL Pro Interview : Abram Elam
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Strauss : So, Abe, why do you make it important to connect to the fans?
Elam : I connect to my fans because they are my supporters and they help fill the stadium.
Strauss : Who was your childhood star?
Elam : Jerry Rice.
Strauss : If you could meet anyone (alive or dead), who would it be and why?
Elam : Martin Luther King, because of the lasting effect he has made on our country.
Strauss : If you weren’t playing in the NFL (or after retirement), what would you want to do?
Elam : I would love to be a commentator or start a Sports-Marketing firm.
Strauss : What was your favorite team growing up?
Elam : I was a big Notre Dame fan.
Strauss : What is your favorite TV-Show?
Elam : MTV Cribs
Strauss : What is your favorite snack food?
Elam : Watermelon
Strauss : What is your favorite meal?
Elam : Oxtails and Pigeon Peas in Rice
Strauss : What is your favorite video game?
Elam : Madden Football Series.
Strauss : When did you see your first live NFL game?
Elam : The Miami Dolphins against the Kansas City Chiefs. Chiefs won. Christian Okoye dominated that game!
Strauss : How long have you played football?
Elam : I been playing football since I was 6 years old.
Strauss : Did you play any other sports in high school?
Elam : In high school I played three sports. Football, Basketball, and Baseball.
Strauss : What is your favorite sport to play other than football?
Elam : Basketball, when I was younger, I won two state championships.
Strauss : When did you realize that you were going to play football in college and in the NFL?
Elam : I loved football since I was six years old, and from then on it was my dream to play professionally.
Strauss : What is your favorite memory from your attending college at Kent State?
Elam : Playing with guys like Josh Cribbs, Danny Muir, Jack Williams, and Usama Young… We finished the season strong going to UCF and winning in Florida for my last game.
Strauss : For someone aspiring to play football in division one and in the NFL, do you have any advice for them?
Elam : Education first, work, then trust God, and good things will happen.
Strauss : Your younger brother, Matt is in college at UF, what tips do you give him about playing football?
Elam : I always express to him that he has to be a master of his craft. He also needs to devote hours daily to becoming a better player and a better person.
Strauss : Thank you for your time.
Elam : Thank you.








