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Matthew Lindsey
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age: 22
hometown: Northport, Ala.
career: College Scouting Assistant with
scholarships
Philadelphia Eagles
parent to parent
ADVICE
TO PARENTS
education: Consumer Sciences degree
from University of Alabama
Growing up, Matt harbored dreams of
playing football at its highest level, in
Take an interest in what
the National Football League. Today,
your children are passionate
working as a college scouting assistant
about and really get behind them
for the Philadelphia Eagles and assisting
and never discourage a
with the NFL draft process, a version of
career path solely
that dream has come true. But Matt stressed
based on a salary.
that it has taken a lot more than wishing and
hoping to make his childhood vision a reality,
and he credits his parents’ positive example, his
consistent passion for the game and a valuable
internship for helping him along the way.
passion for pigskin: “The most
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give it your all: “My parents never sat
me down and told me how to work hard and
conduct myself; I saw it played out in their life.
I knew that no matter what was I participating
in, that it would be a disservice to give it
anything less than my best.”
solid ground: “I was blessed to spend
minus the suit:
the majority of my time as an undergrad as
a student intern with the football team at the
University of Alabama. I learned a great deal
and met many great people. It was a great place
to be, and a great time to be there. It was an
invaluable foundation for starting my career.”
Outside the office, Lindsey keeps up the
fun of his college days with a quick nine
holes or time playing his guitar.
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rewarding thing is walking into the building
every morning and never feeling like I am
going to “work.” Every day is exciting, fun and
an absolute pleasure. I would encourage all
teenagers to find that one thing that they are
passionate about and find some way to make
a career out of it. My biggest factor was my
passion for football and sports. I knew I could
never truly be happy working in any other
profession.”
advice for teens: “Prioritizing what
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hard at work
on the field
at Bama.
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you want in your life, and incorporating your
goals in that, is the best thing you can do as a
college student.”
career goals: “Sticking with the
National Football League to eventually become
a General Manager.”