Alright, let’s talk about this Shane Gillis fella and his football days, ya know? I heard some things, seen some things, and I’m gonna tell ya all about it, the way I see it. No fancy words, just plain talk, like we’re sittin’ on the porch, sippin’ sweet tea.
So, this Shane guy, he’s a funny fella now, tells jokes and all that. But before all that comedy stuff, he was tryin’ to be a big shot football player. Yeah, a real D1 football player, like them boys you see on TV. He was born and raised in Pennsylvania, that’s what I heard. Good ol’ country boy, maybe.
Now, he went to some fancy school, West Point they call it, military academy. But that weren’t for him, no sir. He quit that quick, like a scalded dog. Too much discipline, I reckon. Then he went to Elon University, played football there for a year. But seems like he wasn’t good enough, not tough enough for that D1 football life.
- West Point – too strict, he didn’t like it.
- Elon University – played for a year, but not good enough.
- West Chester University – ended up graduating from there.
See, he played, but it was tough. He said he got “destroyed basically everyday.” That means he was gettin’ knocked around, beat up, like a rag doll. He finally figured out he ain’t gonna make it big in football. Had a talk with his coach, probably said, “Coach, I ain’t cut out for this.” And that was that.
He went to another school, West Chester University, and actually graduated from there. Good for him, gettin’ that education. But football, that dream kinda faded away, ya know? It’s like plantin’ a seed and it don’t grow. Happens to the best of ’em.
But then, something funny happened. This Shane fella, he found out he was good at makin’ people laugh. He started doin’ comedy, tellin’ jokes about all sorts of things, even about football and stuff. He became a comedian, a writer, even got a podcast. Imagine that! From tryin’ to be a tough football player to makin’ folks giggle. Life’s funny that way, ain’t it?
Now, he’s makin’ pretty good money too, I hear. Millions of dollars they say. From tellin’ jokes! Who’d a thunk it? He’s famous, got shows, people watch him on YouTube. He talks about football sometimes in his jokes, pokes fun at it, probably makes fun of himself too. That’s the way it goes. You gotta laugh at yourself sometimes, otherwise life gets too serious.
So, Shane Gillis, the D1 football player that wasn’t. He tried, he really did. But it wasn’t meant to be. And that’s okay. He found somethin’ else he was good at, somethin’ that made him happy and made other folks happy too. That’s what matters in the end, ain’t it? Findin’ your own way, even if it ain’t the way you planned.
Shane Gillis’s journey is a reminder that sometimes, the path you think you’re supposed to be on isn’t the right one. He thought he was gonna be a big football star, but life had other plans. And look at him now, successful and laughin’. He’s probably happier tellin’ jokes than gettin’ beat up on a football field, I reckon.
And that’s the story, as far as I can tell. A fella tried to play D1 football, it didn’t work out, and he found somethin’ better. A good story, I think. Shows ya that you can always find your way, even if it takes a few twists and turns. Just gotta keep on tryin’, keep on lookin’, and keep on laughin’ along the way.
Shane Gillis’s net worth is said to be around $4 million, they say he makes that money from stand-up shows, YouTube, and podcasts. Makes you wonder how much those pro football players make. I heard them boys are getting paid like kings. But, money doesn’t buy happiness they say. And Shane seems happy enough cracking jokes instead of cracking helmets. He even acted in a movie called Death to the World way back in 2014. He’s been around a while then, huh? He’s a podcaster too now, talks about all sorts of things on there I guess. Seems like anything is better than being a washed up D1 football player.
So, next time you see Shane Gillis on TV or hear him on the radio, remember he was once a young fella dreamin’ of D1 football glory. And now he’s got a different kinda glory, a glory of laughter and good times. And that’s a pretty good glory to have, if you ask me.
