Donte Rumph is desperate to fulfill his NFL dream.
Rumph, as you may remember, spent time living in a “Tent of Faith” outside Atlanta Falcons team facilities earlier this year trying to land an invitation for a tryout. He was drafted by Atlanta in 2014 but was cut in a very public way on HBO’s “Hard Knocks,” earning the moniker “Cupcake” last summer.
The Falcons didn’t grant his request, but the New York Jets called him in for a tryout in late April. Unfortunately, he didn’t impress the new regime enough to earn a spot on the 90-man roster heading into the summer.
That hasn’t deterred Rumph from continuing to pursue his passion. He sent out a Twitter blast on Tuesday night, letting every NFL team know he’s still around and interested in playing this season, along with the Twitter handle of his agent.
https://twitter.com/DonteRumphNFL/status/628739706549895168
The former Kentucky star certainly has the outlook it takes to succeed. It remains to be seen, however, if his perseverance ends up getting him what he desires.
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