Philadelphia's DeVonta Smith humble roots, Alabama, Henry Ruggs, Jalen Hurts, Eagles SB?

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🗓️ 22 August 2023

⏱️ 45 minutes

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FOLLOW THE PIVOT PODCAST: MERCH | https://pivotpodcast.com YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/thepivotpodcast INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/thepivot TWITTER | https://twitter.com/thepivot TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@thepivot FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/thepivotpodcast FOLLOW HAPPY DAD: https://www.instagram.com/happydad FIND HAPPY DAD: https://www.happydad.com/find Couldn't do a training camp tour without stopping to see the defending NFC Champs in Philadelphia and we sat with Eagles playmaker, Louisiana native and former Alabama star, Wide Receiver DaVonta Smith. With expectations flying high in Philadelphia, DeVonta opens up that last year's success doesn't mean anything and remembers the feeling of losing in the Super Bowl but not holding onto it come week 1. September starts a new year for one of the NFL's top tier teams and the young offense is balanced by some strong veterans on defense. Motivated by the leadership and talent of quarterback Jalen Hurts, DeVonta believes having another year playing together under their belt will only make the offensive duo that much stronger this season. Often criticized for his size being smaller than the typical wide receiver, DeVonta has never allowed that to hold him back and continues to let his play on the field do the talking for him and quiet his naysayers. Confidence is never lacking and rising to the highest when fueled by competition DeVonta is ready to take on the NFL's best this season and finds it a waste of energy to talk trash so it comes down to maximizing his abilities and outplaying his opponents. DeVonta also talks about the close bond developed while at Alabama between the wide receiver room and that no matter the different paths the guys have taken in life and in their careers, their brotherhood has remained solid. With the recent happenings of former college teammate and friend Henry Ruggs, DeVontaa talks about why it was important to be there for him as a friend during his difficult time and even missed a day of camp to attend his sentencing hearing in Nevada. DaVonta is excited for the season to be underway with high hopes for his Eagles team to make a Super Bowl run again and also looking forward to another big moment in his life, becoming a dad soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I don't even want to hear you say it.
0:07.0	Go ahead and say it.
0:09.0	I play when Chuck played.
0:11.0	I already know Chuck Goodman.
0:14.0	Chuck was a dog.
0:15.0	He did.
0:16.0	He got his man on his back.
0:18.0	He not on his side.
0:19.0	He on his back.
0:21.0	He toggled you.
0:24.0	That's funny.
0:26.0	That's funny.
0:28.0	He got a friend on his side.
0:30.0	Nah.
0:31.0	I know who did in Chacolton.
0:33.0	Who's that?
0:34.0	Oh, that's my guy right here, the young boy right there.
0:36.0	Devonta right there.
0:38.0	Oh, yeah.
0:39.0	He a young dog.
0:40.0	He going to be on this wall one day.
0:41.0	Yeah.
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