I feel a fire burning inside me.
It allows me to be
bold, determined and confident.
When my mind is made up
I don’t care what anyone else says
because I see the truth inside me.
Who I am, my heart, they let me
resist the rebel way
and fight the overflow that surfaces.
I know I put my heart in the game.
I protect my inner child
from other people’s failings.
Early on in life,
early on in my career,
I didn’t use my resources
the right way.
I thank God for a renewed mind.
My thirst for truth and growth
is my adventure.
I am a young king
pursuing the righteous way.
My favorite thing to do is
shut up and listen
to my inner voice.
I fight for freedom
for my imagination and creativity.
When you add my rhythm
it’s really a beautiful thing.
When you work at something
it is intimate.
It mirrors life.
I can’t wait to watch you paint another masterpiece out on the field today. Go get ’em!
That is beautiful! Thank you for sharing it with us. Good Luck today!! GO HAWKS!!!!!
Wow. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. You are a man to be respected, for sure. Thanks for all you do in our community and on the field. Go get ’em!
I love what you bring to seattle, not just on the feild but to this area. Thank you for being original and true to you. As a 12 we love our players and all they do on and off the feild
You are a true leader, a man of GOD, and someone that our youth can look up to. Keep up the good work. God Bless You. Go Hawks!
Love it Earl, go make it happen today!
Fortunate we have Area 29 covered with aggressive speed and talent!!!
We got your back ET…go do some damage. Wreak havok on all who oppose you! Go Hawks
Appreciate your passion, honesty, and willingness to share it with us. The edge you guys play with, especially yourself is like driving a motorcycle on the edge of the cliff. Fearless – still on point, because of the faith and confidence you have in your God given abilities, attitude, and preparation. Lucky to be a fan, it’s a beautiful thing to be able to enjoy watching you’ll play AND enjoy learning who you are as individuals.
Very well said, Earl! GO GET IT TODAY!!!!! Go Hawks!!!
Those words are you and I see it in everything you do, on and off the field.
We love you for your honesty and passion.
I don’t know how to explain it but we feel the passion in your life.
Good luck and GOD BLESS.
Thank you for this Earl. You’re an inspiration. Go Hawks!
You are an awesome inspiration to our young people and us older folks – you never stop! Good luck to you today and of course as we continue to the goal of SB49!
Mad respect – TundraHawk
Get em
Gett’em Earl I fill u, plays u make sometime defying
Rules of physics. U could slap down superman and out run the flash I get so excited 4 the game I fill like I’m playing today
Dear Earl,
I’m so impressed with the brotherhood you have helped build in Seattle. Our team is beautiful to watch in every aspect. I love the design and determination of our organization and love you guys as our representatives for the Seattle Seahawks team. I see how good hearted you are your posts with your daughter on Facebook and I embrace it. Go hawks.
Mighty Mouse Matt.
MATURITY; The day a boy becomes a man, contrary to popular belief, has nothing to do with sex. The day a boy becomes a man is the day he accepts responsibility for everything he says, thinks and does. Maturity is the ability to postpone pleasure. Thank you for your insight and inspiring words… Wisdom beyond your years! GO HAWKS
Earl, I think you may have missed part of your calling. You should seriously collect your writings and consider publishing them. You have a great amount of talent both on and off the field.
That fire within you along with your love for the game, unbelievable talent, mindset, work ethic and passion is why are are the best in the entire NFL! So thankful you are a Seahawk! We love you Earl!
i love your passion Earl. we are all with you today. your sweat and blood is our tears and our soul. thank you for playing the game the way we should live our lifes. i will be bleeding blue and green from Florida today. hopefully we can meet next week to keep the truth of this team going. your pain for the game is our passion for you and your brothers. go hawks!
Let’s keep the fire burning by total dedication to the Lord God Almighty and rejoice in who he created us to be!!!! Amen and Amen!!! Thanks Earl for following your heart where God Himself resides…
Love you Earl, keep on impressing on shutting the nay sayers mouths! GO HAWKS!
Hello Mr. Thomas,
Your words are an encouragement to me. Thank you for sharing your passion and the truth that God is behind it. God bless you, your family and the team. Win, lose or draw, I believe in you. I love watching the love that you guys have for the game as well as each other. I am proud to be a 12th Woman! Watching you and the other mentor the younger players is inspiring to watch. It is evident to me that you are family.
Blessings,
Susan Blackburn
very insightful. Your passion and love for this game shows every time you strap it on. You are such a huge part of the heart and soul of this special team! I am very happy for you for all of your continued success and I am as always proud to say I have been a 12 for 35+ years! #GoHawks!!
Wonderful!
Earl, Thank You for being you. I respect any individual who knows what is right for them. My best teacher in High School in Dewey, Oklahoma was Mr. Riddle. He taught our Psychology class. He treated us as adults. He said he would and he was true to his word. He taught us from College Level Psychology Books. We went on a Field Trip to our State Mental Institution. He prepared us for what we would see and learn from this experience. All of his teachings are still with me today. I am 71. The most important information Mr. Riddle taught me was a quote from Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Act 1, scene 3. This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man. I praise God for You, our entire Seahawks team, our Seahawks Coaches and our Seahawks Organization, and 12’s. We all have been true to ourselves. Eventually the rest of the skeptics may understand what we already know with our hearts and minds………The Seahawks are true to themselves and their Love Of Brothers. ~_~*
This is fantastic. I truly love the way you look at life. I always think of you as the heart of the Seahawks and this just proves you have the outlook to be that. Thank you for being YOU. GOHAWKS!
Awesome passion True Character
Championship mindset. So happy you’re on our team.
You totally rock my man! Nice poem.
Lead the SEAMONSTER defense in swallowing up the panthers.
Prayers for strength and health to you all,
M
Really proud of you ET III. You’ve represented Texas well. Best of luck to one of my all time favorite Longhorns! Hook’em!
Well said Mr. Thomas. Congrats on the win. On to next week. Good Luck.
Cindie
Beautiful and authentic. I always wonder what’s going on inside your head when you’re out on the field playing your heart out. You’re such an inspiration to the 12’s and your teammates! I am so proud to be a 12.
A beautiful poem from a handsome man.