Jeremy Bloom
Jeremy Bloom
Jeremy Bloom is the only athlete in history to ever ski in the Winter Olympics and also be drafted into the National Football League. As a skier, he is a three-time World Champion, two-time Olympian, and eleven time World Cup Gold Medalist. He became the youngest freestyle skier in history to be inducted into the United States Skiing Hall of Fame in 2013. He won a record six straight World Cup events, the most in a single season in the...
came check combine feeling great knowing nice saying time together week
It's nice to check that box. I've been saying for a long time that if I make it to the Olympics, I'll be at the combine a week after. But it really came together today, which is a great feeling. It's probably a better feeling than knowing I'm going to the Olympics.
commitment football ready
It's going to take a lot of fuel. Getting ready to take the punishment, getting back in football shape. The commitment is huge.
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It shouldn't be about winning. What's important is coming here, to a fantastic event that brings together great athletes from all over the world, and taking in the experience. That's what I hope to take from this.
ahead challenge great
It's great to have that right now something that's such a big challenge right ahead of me.
egos honor train
It's an honor to be able to train with them. We are all friends. There aren't a lot of egos on this team.
medal winning
It really isn't about winning the medal for me.
anyone born drafts goal john love nfl watching
Watching John Elway in Colorado, that goal was actually born before skiing. But the NFL is such a business. Obviously, I would LOVE to play for the Broncos, but I would also love to play for anyone who drafts me.
college inspires love people
They told me that about college. 'You're going to get hurt, you're too small, you're not going to play.' I love people like that, it inspires me to do it even more.
culture far icon pop
As far as the pop culture icon things that come my way, I'm an athlete. It's not something that would ever take away from my training.
freestyle incredible olympics reasons serious watching
The Olympics is an incredible celebration of athletics. Watching the 1992 Albertville Olympics was one of the reasons I got serious about freestyle skiing.
catching elements lacking route work
I think there are elements I'll be lacking here. My route running, I'll have to work on. Catching the football, I can catch the football. And my speed, I'll have to work on that, too.
football routes running training year
I would think as long as I'm playing, I wouldn't be skiing. I want to be running routes all year long. I would want to be training for football all year, which I've never done.
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I went into this thing thinking I would not get drafted and do it through free agency. I tried to lower the expectation when things were out of my control like they were today. All I can do now is show up in Philadelphia and bring my work ethic and work as hard as I can.
egos
There aren't a lot of egos on this team.