Molly and I became fast friends our sophomore year of high school after she needed to take a bathroom break at a mutual friend's birthday party. I lived in the same neighborhood, so I took her back to my house for a little more privacy. We drove around the neighborhood and blasted Will Smith on the way back. I split a lot of my time between Molly's house and my own, soon becoming apart of her family.

Anna and I became friends in grade school playing CYC sports together. We lived in the same neighborhood growing up as well; which made it easy for us to go to each other's houses and prank call our mutual friends. We even attended the same high school and share the same career.

Kelly and I met in high school. Together we ensured the two recliners on the third floor would always be occupied during our study period; although, we never actually studied. Kelly has always been my most sound-minded friend, if I need real advice (not someone to fly of the handle with me), or someone to track my location as I go to a sketchy warehouse to look at puppies, she's my girl.

Penny and I went to the same preschool. We couldn't continue our friendship as toddlers because Penny became violent over the kitchen toys. Luckily, by high school, we were able to forgive and forget. Penny is always the first to attend football games and vacations with me. She was also present the night I met Nick.

Mara and I Google Translated our way through French class for three years in high school. We enjoyed sitting in the back of class watching "My Strange Addictions" instead of learning French. Mara has been a strong support system through some of the most difficult times in my life.

John and I met at Greenville College in 2013. We played football together for four years. We were pod mates our senior year. Our friendship grew in 2015 when we both attended Interterm. A memorable moment, the day we decided to take a slippery trip to McDonald's on a snowy, icy day in Greenville, IL. Our near-death experience brought us closer together.

Cameron and I were close friends during my freshman year in college. We played football together for three years at Greenville. Our sophomore year, when Cameron attended Nevada for a year, he called me regularly just to check-in. Our memorable moments, were the nights I visited his dorm room looking for relationship advice. Needless to say, that relationship failed. Thanks, Cam!

Kasey was the first teammate I met my freshman year at Greenville. We played football together for four years. We share southern roots and good home training. A memorable moment, Kasey was riding around in his car, with his bumpy bumpy, in inches of snow. He turned into an elevated parking lot and his car got stuck. And it gave birth to the quote; "Everybody cool til they car get stuck"

I can not find the words to describe the impact Michael P Ward has had in my life. We played football together my freshman year in college. At the time, Mikey was a senior and he had the same position as me. Instead of him becoming envious and trying to sabotage me, he took the time to mentor and encourage me. He started as my mentor and then became a close friend. A memorable moment, Nate Webb. (That's it. That's the moment)

Cory and I were two peas in a pod in college. We were roommates for three years and played football together for four years. The countless time we spent talking about life and family, I will always value. His family became my family and I greatly appreciate their support. A memorable moment, the day he convinced me that his family owned Snyder's Pretzels. (Disclaimer: they do not)