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“I Know What I’m Capable Of”: Estonia’s Hard-Working Giant Chases the American Dream
Translated from Estonian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Karl Peterson, 25, joined Old Dominion University’s team last year and reached the NCAA’s highest division.
- After missing his first season, the Estonian player and his coaches expect a breakthrough this year.
- His demanding routine includes an early wake-up and a mandatory breakfast for players.
Karl Peterson has already reached the highest division of U.S. college football. Now the 25-year-old Estonian is chasing the breakthrough he and his coaches expect at Old Dominion University.
Peterson joined the university team last year but sat out his first season. This year, the Estonian player is preparing to make his mark.
The work begins early. On Thursday, his alarm rings at 6:50 a.m., and the day starts with a mandatory breakfast that no player can skip. American football players train hard and burn large amounts of energy, so they must make sure their bodies receive enough fuel.
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Originally published by Postimees in Estonian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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