Eagles' DeVonta Smith joined John Clark on the latest takeoff podcast to discuss what it means to have a chance to win a Super Bowl in his home state.
NEW ORLEANS — Any time a team is on the cusp of playing in the Super Bowl , it's special.DeVonta Smith, making his second Super Bowl appearance in four seasons in the NFL, has the goal to do so just 45 minutes from where he grew up in Louisiana.Sign up for NBC Philadelphia's News Headlines newsletter.
"It means a lot," Smith said to NBC Sports Philadelphia's John Clark on the Takeoff podcast."You know, still setting an example for the kids back at home. The way to go about things, the way to do things, just giving them a vision. Just giving them a dream to chase." It's an experience Smith isn't taking lightly — and the 26-year-old takes a lot of pride in his journey that got him to this exact moment."It's been amazing," Smith said."Just day in, day out the work that I put in. Thinking about all the times that things were really rough and just fighting through it, getting through the adversity that I've encountered.Smith's cool, calm and collected demeanor is his staple personality.
"I think it comes with your preparation," he said."I think no matter how big or how small the game is, if you prepare well, you're going to succeed and do what you need to do.Still, Smith has the opportunity to cap off a seven-year run no other player in NFL history has accomplished — two college championships with Alabama, a Heisman Trophy recipient and a Super Bowl champion.
It could be history for Smith but the focus remains at a team-first attitude with the goal of reaching the mountaintop together.Tune in to Mission 59 specials leading up to Super Bowl LIX on NBC Sports Philadelphia, presented by Toyota.
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