After developing an interest in American Football the summer before entering University, self-proclaimed sports lover and current running back for The Great Britain national American football team, known as the GB Lions, Dwayne Obi made it into his University's American Football Team in 2016. Promising his parents to secure his law degree, Dwayne balanced the responsibilities of education and his commitment to the sport throughout his 3-year University career. After making it into American Football Team the London Warriors it looked like the sky was the limit for Dwayne. However, from the unprecedented global pandemic to a serious injury, many curve balls seem to put his sporting dreams in the balance. This is a story of passion and resilience and what can be achieved when you reflect and put in the work to achieve your dreams.