One of the more prominent things we’ve heard about new Detroit Lions defensive tackle DJ Reader is how big he is on mentoring, and now we’re getting an inside look at why that may be.
In the latest edition of “Beyond,” a series of columns written by players themselves to help fans learn more about what’s going on underneath the helmet, Reader explains in great detail how he became the man he is today.
“If I wasn’t playing ball, I’d be a teacher. Maybe a guidance counselor. It’s what I’ve always done, it’s what I’ve always seen,” he said in the first-person article.