MillyRock Jr. and His Journey Through Sports

Football is a game that goes 2 ways. For one, you play because you love to play the game for what it is. And for 2, you play the game because it means something to you, and you are playing for someone. Milton Hopkins Jr, an O’Dea Alumni, and a University of Washington Linebacker, plays the game of football with passion and something to prove.

Milton Hopkins Junior was a high school standout, playing quarterback as well as defensive end. He was fortunate enough to make it to the next best level, Division 1 football. At first, Hopkins did not think this football stuff would be planned out. He always thought basketball was what he was best at, and after all he became a division 1 football player.

“Ending up becoming a D1 football player came by accident, I always thought I would end up being a basketball player.”

Playing sports is something Hopkins takes pride, not only because he is good at it, but because it gives him an outlet from the world. It helps take his mind off what’s going on in the outside world, those nice long football practices give him the headspace to do his thing and forget about everything else.

Sports play a big role in everyone’s life, in different ways. For Hopkins, its different than most, he plays sports so he can become a good role model for those that want to follow in his footsteps. He also plays football to put his family in a better position for life, and to help them with what they need to strive for greatness.

“I want to help the next generation strive for what they want and be great every day.”

Achieving life goals can come from sports for sure. For Hopkins, football gave him the ability to use his god given talents to gain financial stability, as well as freedom from the system that was designed to put him at a disadvantage to succeed in life.

Many skills come from playing high level sports. Hopkins has learned and enhanced many skills coming into a division 1 football program. He has gained many skills such as discipline, work ethic, and many more translatable skills that he can put towards life situations. These skills help him maneuver through life struggles and overcome obstacles that can happen at any point in time.

“Not a lot of people have went through adversity, so it can be challenging to find solutions to those problems, but sports allow me to become more mentally prepared for adversity in life.”

All in all, Milton Hopkins Jr. is an outstanding football player, as well as a man who has goals to be a role model for those who want to follow behind him. He wants to make a name for himself and his family. Hopkins Jr. is an athlete who has big dreams, and an even bigger heart.