Eric Weddle – One Of The Best Defensive Minds Of The NFL

The free safety American footballer Eric Weddle has earned his well-deserved reputation as one of the best defensive minds of the NFL. His sensitivity to sound from any angle has made him a dependable sound tracking machine which assures an impregnable line of defense in the field of play.

Today, Eric is one of the highest earning safeties in the history of the league with his 5-year $40 million contract with the Chargers. According to the sports man, he never expected to make it this far in his career, he referred to himself as a kid who loved the game, who was benched, who struggled and was injured but didn’t let the bad moments he experienced get him down. He further said that those little skirmishes couldn’t affect his personality, rather they drove him to take a giant leap and see even greater heights to be conquered.

The legendary American soccer player believes that to get a better you today, you must try your best to contribute more than you did yesterday because winners all over the world pay a high price to get to their desired destination. The story of Eric’s success is about surmounting undefeatable adversities and achieving unrealizable dreams in the process. It is about an athlete whose faith moved him to join the Mormon Church to the greatest surprise of his family and the overwhelming blessing he has witnessed in life through his faith. It is a touching story of heroic success and devastating losses, in fact, it is the tale about living each day as it comes without any excuses or regrets for tomorrow.

The renowned footballer was born as Eric Steven Weddle in Fontana California on the 4th day of January 1985. Information on the identity of the soccer star’s parents is not currently available but the records have it that he comes from Southern California and was brought up in Alta Loma, which is 35 miles on the eastern side of California.

He accomplished his high school education at Alta Loma High School where he played active roles in basketball, baseball and football. He played football at Utah University where he was declared a consensus all American, Before his contract with the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League, he was with the San Diego Chargers on a 5-year $40 million contract which placed him in the position of one of the highest earners of the NFL.