For a lot of players, their welcome-to-the-NFL moment is something that happens on the field. Something like a big hit they took, underestimating the speed of their opponent, or making a mental error. For Darnell Washington, his came in the form of the most expensive nap of his life.
In an interview with Zach’s Tech Turf while the two built a PC, Washington said his welcome-to-the-NFL moment came in his rookie season when he fell asleep during training camp.
“After practice, we got meetings, and meetings typically last from I wanna say like, 4-5, all the way until 9 at night.