“I know Dad has always wanted me to just focus on football, but I love her, and I choose her. If I can’t be there for her when I need to be because of my job—if I can’t focus on both at once, or let myself get distracted when I’m supposed to be playing—” “James,” she interrupts. “What do you remember about your childhood?” “What?” “What’s something you remember about growing up? Anything you can think of.”