Desiree Abrams
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Season(s) Played with the Divas: 2007, 2014-2015
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Jersey Number: 80
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Nickname: No Question; Quest
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Position: TE
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Age: 33
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Height: 5-11
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Weight: 189
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Hometown: Burke, VA
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High School: Lake Braddock Secondary (VA)
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College: Florida A&M University
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Occupation: Department of Agriculture
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Desiree Abrams Q&A
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Who was your childhood idol? Why?
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| MC Lyte. She was confident, aggressive, spoke well, and presented herself with authority. |
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Who is your biggest supporter?
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| Whitney Bowen. |
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If you could have a conversation with anyone, dead or alive, who would you choose? Why?
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| Leonardo da Vinci…he was arguably the most creative mind of our time, excelling in so many artistic and scientific areas. |
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Who is your female sports idol?
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| Ann Wolfe. |
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Who is your favorite NFL player? Why?
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| Larry Fitzgerald…he’s polite, humble, gives 100 percent, and is reliable in clutch situations. |
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What are your favorite hobbies or special interests?
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| Coin collecting, dancing, music, health and fitness, theology, astrology, and animal behavior. |
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What is your favorite food?
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| Macaroni and cheese. |
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What is your favorite book?
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| What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day. |
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Who is your favorite musician?
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| Ne-Yo. |
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How would you describe yourself in three words?
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| Futuristic, individualized, achiever. |
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What are your lifetime aspirations?
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| 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. |
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What was the first sport you ever played?
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| Tennis. |
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What is your favorite sports memory?
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| Beating my best friends and high school rivals in the Patriot District Basketball Finals. |
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How did you get into women’s football?
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| 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. |
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What was your biggest adjustment to playing women’s football?
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| Getting hit…often! |
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If you could play any other position, which one would you choose? Why?
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| The one I’m in…defensive end! I get to be a hunter the entire game. It’s too perfect for me. |
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Why do you play women’s tackle football?
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| 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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