{"id":1280,"date":"2019-10-02T09:44:07","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T15:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/?p=1280"},"modified":"2019-10-02T09:44:10","modified_gmt":"2019-10-02T15:44:10","slug":"dallas-cowboys-emmitt-smith-visits-utrgv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/index.php\/2019\/10\/02\/dallas-cowboys-emmitt-smith-visits-utrgv\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Cowboy&#8217;s Emmitt Smith Visits UTRGV"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"832\" src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Emmitt-Smith-1024x832.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Emmitt-Smith-1024x832.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Emmitt-Smith-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Emmitt-Smith-768x624.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Photo by Samantha Garza<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Emmitt-Smith-mixdown.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is how the crowd of 700 people welcomed hall of fame, running back, turned businessman and entrepreneur, Emmitt Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He visited the Edinburg campus last Thursday as part of Student Activities Distinguished Speakers Series, a program that invites speakers from around the world to provide guidance to the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>\u201cI\u2019m here tonight, just to try and inspire each and every one of you to your own level of greatness.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p> Smith says he knew he wanted to play for the Dallas Cowboys since he was seven years old.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em> \u201cOne day I was sitting on the floor, and my father and some of his friends were watching this football game. And I\u2019ll never forget it, I was laying on the floor I could see their excitement in their face, and I turned do my father and I said \u2018one day am going to play football, and I\u2019m going to play for the Dallas Cowboys\u2019.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Smith says he exposed himself to intimidating experiences and does not allow himself to be comfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>\u201cYou are risking your life right now, every time you get in the car\u2026If you don\u2019t know what\u2019s around the corner why not just live life to the fullest and not be afraid to go get it.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Exercise Science Junior, Jesus Castillo said he felt uplifted by the inspirational speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>\u201cThe way he would talk about how he would approach certain challenges. 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