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“I told Roger I had this idea what it was supposed to be like growing up,” Gregory said. “You think it’s fast cars and partying and women, and I told him, ‘I did it just like that.’ Growing up, I thought that’s what it meant to be a professional athlete. I think subconsciously that’s what I went for, coming into the league. It backfired. I kind of lost track of the real me, the authentic me, and had to backtrack to figure out why and kind of build myself back up.
“Think of it like working out. You tear all the fibers in your arms and legs, and then you build it back up and come back stronger. That’s pretty much what I had to do mentally and emotionally.”
“I’ve always had it. I just haven’t been very good leaning on the support,” Gregory said. “I want that to be known. The team always supported me and got me a certain level of structure. I was a manipulator to an extent, and I didn’t lean on it when I needed to. This go-around, I’ve been taking the structure and using it to my advantage. That’s how you build trust and have better relationships and connections.”
“It’s similar to what we do in like an individual session with the D-line group with Coach [Rod] Marinelli,” Gregory said. “Lots of lifting and cardio stuff I do separate, but my pass-rushing, hand placement, eyes, get-off, all those things that go into being a good pass-rusher, but not just that [of] a good defensive end, I work with him and it’s definitely helped. It’s hard to gauge where I’m at as far as playing against somebody because I’ve not gone game speed or against somebody, don’t have pads on. That will be interesting to see, but I’m up for the challenge.”
“I’d say the middle, but at the same time, that chapter is closed in my life,” Gregory said. “But at the same time, it’s like a new beginning, a start to something better. And just a whole different outlook on life, different set of morals and values and an appreciation for things, not being impulsive about things. A whole different person.”
Said Moskowitz, “He’s just trying to be the person he’s supposed to be.”
“Trying to,” Gregory said.