ON SEEING, A Journal #541

The Shape of the NFL. Darren Waller, Tight End

September 12, 2023

 

Click the image above to see the video interview (9 minutes) with Darren Waller: I think that it is a rare insight into the world of professional football and the struggles and accomplishments of an extraordinary individual.

 

Darren Waller, tight end, New York Giants. 6’6”. 240 lbs. was born September 13, 1992. He played college football at Georgia Tech and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.

 

He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2021. He has become one of the best tight ends in the NFL, and in 2022, he signed a three-year, $51 million contract extension becoming the highest-paid tight end in the league.

 

He is married to WNBA Las Vegas Aces point guard Kelsey Plum.

 

He founded the Darren Waller Foundation in 2020 to “equip youth to avoid and overcome addiction to drugs and alcohol and support youth and their families during their recovery and and treatment.”

 

 

It was a privilege to collaborate with such a thoughtful and generous person.