Desiree Abrams
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| Season(s) Played with the Divas: 2007, 2014-2015 | ||||||||
| Jersey Number: 80 | Nickname: No Question; Quest | |||||||
| Position: TE | Age: 33 | |||||||
| Height: 5-11 | Weight: 189 | |||||||
| Hometown: Burke, VA | ||||||||
| High School: Lake Braddock Secondary (VA) | ||||||||
| College: Florida A&M University | ||||||||
| Occupation: Department of Agriculture | ||||||||
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Desiree Abrams Q&A
| Who was your childhood idol? Why? |
| MC Lyte. She was confident, aggressive, spoke well, and presented herself with authority. |
| Who is your biggest supporter? |
| Whitney Bowen. |
| If you could have a conversation with anyone, dead or alive, who would you choose? Why? |
| Leonardo da Vinci…he was arguably the most creative mind of our time, excelling in so many artistic and scientific areas. |
| Who is your female sports idol? |
| Ann Wolfe. |
| Who is your favorite NFL player? Why? |
| Larry Fitzgerald…he’s polite, humble, gives 100 percent, and is reliable in clutch situations. |
| What are your favorite hobbies or special interests? |
| Coin collecting, dancing, music, health and fitness, theology, astrology, and animal behavior. |
| What is your favorite food? |
| Macaroni and cheese. |
| What is your favorite book? |
| What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day. |
| Who is your favorite musician? |
| Ne-Yo. |
| How would you describe yourself in three words? |
| Futuristic, individualized, achiever. |
| What are your lifetime aspirations? |
| To become a veterinarian, own several businesses, accumulate wealth, surround myself with healthy and progressive individuals, and affect those I encounter along the way in a positive light. |
| What was the first sport you ever played? |
| Tennis. |
| What is your favorite sports memory? |
| Beating my best friends and high school rivals in the Patriot District Basketball Finals. |
| How did you get into women’s football? |
| I discovered through a co-worker in 2000 that a league had been formed. I was just in my second semester of undergrad in Florida, however, and could not participate. I promised myself that as soon as I finished my master’s, I’d join the best team in the league. |
| What was your biggest adjustment to playing women’s football? |
| Getting hit…often! |
| If you could play any other position, which one would you choose? Why? |
| The one I’m in…defensive end! I get to be a hunter the entire game. It’s too perfect for me. |
| Why do you play women’s tackle football? |
| It’s the ultimate team sport and test of individual durability. I’ve wanted to play since I was six years old. |
Desiree Abrams Article
April 18, 2013 (Written By Terron Hampton)
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