The universities will ask for money back so they can put their name on the side of a building without fully educating athletes .
Eddie GeorgeI've seen young men in college going into the NFL and then bite the cheese that's in the trap. They'll throw you a pair of Jordans or a moneybag for their services. It's in that moment where most compromise. This business is unforgivable, and you got a bunch of sharks out there. It's mind boggling that universities don't prepare athletes for what they're going to experience.
Eddie GeorgeEvery word that I say, every song that I sing, and literally every move that I make [ in Chicaho musical] has much purpose.
Eddie GeorgeI figured that I'm going to bring my own version of Billy Flynn and do my very best with it and let it go.
Eddie GeorgeThat mental grind is the same, and this show has to be approached with the same mentality. Rest is paramount. Taking care of my voice and making sure I have the right foods in my body is paramount. Making sure I'm doing my technique work and staying in the script is all substantial. Continually pushing myself to find different nuances in the character on a nightly basis. This is definitely boot camp for me all over again, and Broadway in general is a boot camp for all actors.
Eddie George