For much of Chevon Walkerīs adult life, itīs been Eat, Sleep, Play Football. Repeat. Football was - and maybe still is - his life. He got paid for running fast and scoring touchdowns. Thereīs no bitterness for Walker, whoīs been released by four teams since his 2012 CFL rookie season in Hamilton. But when you wear shoulder pads and a helmet for so long, when you get the adrenaline rush that goes with carrying a football into the end zone, itīs tough to say goodbye. `I wouldnīt say I gave up on football, Iīd say football gave up on me,` he said. `Ottawa released me, I went to Winnipeg. I donīt know what happened. Iīm still in shape, Iīm still training, Iīm still doing what I need to do. If I...
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