Speaking something into existence can be a motivational tactic, but this was borderline reckless.
Elijhaa Penny is in his second NFL season, and a quadriceps injury to Kerwynn Williams could vault him into a starting role for the first time on Sunday against the Giants. Penny called it a potential “opportunity of a lifetime” this week, but, notably, he didn’t consider it pressure.
Pressure is sitting unemployed for a week while your mother beams with pride, believing her son was already in the NFL.
“I told my mom that I was signing a contract,” Penny said, “just so she wouldn’t worry.