RJ Cobbs thought that everything was over for him the day
that he got hurt while playing for the NFL.
Instead of giving up on his dreams, he found a way to still
be involved in the game, and everyday motivates people to pursue their dreams.
The former
NFL player for the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants spends
his days at the training facility of Inception:
Athletic Excellence Center, where he is able to pass down the knowledge
that he acquired throughout his life and football career.
Cobbs uses the techniques and athletic training that he
acquired over the years to train boys and girls to succeed in their goals, says
Cobbs.
“We do athletic training where we are just giving back
the knowledge that we experienced throughout our lives”, says Cobbs.
Cobbs is very passionate about what he does and truly
motivates his clients.
“The reason I wake up every morning to go to work is
because my heart and the passion that I have for the game”, says Cobb.
Kids from all around North Jersey come to the facility to
train on a daily basis at Inception with a variety of goals, and we want to
make them great, says Cobbs.
“I like training with coach RJ because he is preparing me
for the upcoming season with the [Morris Hills] Scarlet Knights, while also
working on my speed and agility to improve my skills as a linebacker”, says
Ray, a client at Inception.
As a football specialist Cobbs is able to help young
players to achieve their goals in the sport.
“Coach RJ helps with me to improve as a quarterback with
my mechanics and throwing, and he is also good with speed and agility”, says
Luke, who has been training with Cobbs for a while now.
On top of teaching these children techniques that will
hopefully help them succeed in the athletic part of their lives, Cobbs wants to
make sure they thrive in every aspect of their lives, he says.
“I’m teaching life lessons”, says Cobbs.
“RJ is like a second father to me. He helps me train with
my techniques while making me a better, strong player. There are no words to
describe how good he is”, says JD, a client at the facility.
The passion that Cobbs has for football comes from a long
time ago. Cobbs has been involved with football his whole life and knew in his
heart that he was going to make it to the NFL, he says.
Mike Brady, a former childhood teammate who played
football with Cobbs for many years describes him as a very engaging
personality.
“We all knew from the time we were six years old that RJ
was a special player. Besides his clear athletic talent, RJ was always a
natural leader that kept the team motivated” says Brady.
Cobbs graduated with a BA from the University of
Massachusetts Amherst where he was a standout football player at running back,
wide receiver and defensive back.
