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May 23, 2023

Life as the QB1 at Cornell, Experiences as an Asian American Football Player, and Being a Leader & Role Model with Jameson Wang

Life as the QB1 at Cornell, Experiences as an Asian American Football Player, and Being a Leader & Role Model with Jameson Wang

On this episode, host Justin Hong interviews college football quarterback Jameson Wang about his athletic journey and football career.

During the episode, Jameson talks about his family background, playing sports in his childhood, how he got started playing football, and his early experiences playing football (3:20).

He also shares his experiences playing high school football in LA (8:40), working with trainers to develop his football skills and athletic ability (13:42), his experiences with college football recruiting (14:34), and how he navigated the publicity and press associated with being a star high school football quarterback (16:07).

He gives us an inside look at his college football career so far, including starting his college career off at Air Force before transferring to Cornell (17:07), the experience of being the QB1 for a D1 college football program (21:05), and a typical day in the life of a college football player (22:04).

He also discusses his long-term aspirations for his football career (28:06), advice for the next generation of Asian American football players (29:59), signing an NIL deal with Degree and being part of their 'Breaking Limits' campaign (31:15), and much more.

Jameson Wang Player Page - Cornell University

Jameson Wang - Wikipedia Page 

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