The sport allowed me to get free tuition, play football at Kansas State and the NFL, and allowed me to meet a lot of great people and have relationships. TL: Honestly, the people came to me to publish it. Seahawks receiver Tyler Lockett's first collection of poems, titled "Reflections," goes on sale later this month. ©Copyright 2020 Tiger Oak Media. When it comes to football, I think it allows me to come back freer, mentally ready, able to memorize things [well], find new ways to [get] rhythm and flow in the way that I present, find new ways to do releases, set people up and to get open. He commonly performs his work as spoken word. Now, he's adding published poet to his résumé. ©2020 FOX Television Stations, LIVE MAP: COVID-19 Cases in Washington, Around the World, Seattle mom applying to 150 jobs a week while waiting on unemployment benefits, Group of prosecutors says they’ll refuse to press charges for abortion if Roe v. 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SEATTLE -- Tyler Lockett is known around town -- and the country -- as a gifted wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks. The cover of Tyler Lockett's book of poetry, 'Reflection.'. "If you share your own scars, they’ll listen more. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DangerRussWilson/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DangeRussWilson/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dangerusswilson/Follow some of my other favorite Youtube Channels.Ciara: https://www.youtube.com/c/ciaraWest2East Empire: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgQMcL7KwOhUuXgtmfzHbcgSeattle Seahawks: https://www.youtube.com/user/seahawksdotcom Tyler Lockett: Ever since I was in high school. Some days, things flow really good and it takes me an hour or two to finish [a poem]. Lockett explores the subject in his new poetry book Reflections, which is set to hit shelves on Oct. 15. TL: Football has done a lot for me. [If] you follow every single line, you get captured and feel what the story is trying to make you feel. "It really means a lot to me, because I found out that the best way to be able to help somebody is just to talk about yourself," Lockett told The Seattle Times. Russell and Tyler start the show off by talking about their miraculous throw and catch during Thursday’s game (1:10). Lockett explores the subject in his new poetry book Reflections, which is set to hit shelves on Oct. 15. Then when people do the workshops, [they] can be more honest with themselves—it’s not like anybody is going to see it. I wanted to do a lot of presenting in front of people and didn’t realize the opportunities that would come until after I made the book. TL: It allows [me] to balance things. You can’t just focus on what’s happening every single day, because you’re going to get entangled in your thoughts—you just have to see yourself growing. All Rights Reserved. I thank God, Him, for allowing me to have the opportunity to play this game. 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I like watching a lot of people from [the] Passion for Christ Movement and how they went about spoken word poetry. SM: Considering the poems, ‘How Bad Do You Want It?’ and ‘Shoot Your Shot,’ how does this collection reflect your own life experiences and/or those of others? 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It will reportedly highlight his battles with mental health and other sensitive topics. I want them to label the things that cloud their judgment and find ways to not allow those things to dictate who they can be, then push themselves to do great things and see themselves for who God sees them to be, and who they should see themselves to be. Tyler Lockett is also a virgin. This week we are live at the Seahawks headquarters with special guest Tyler Lockett. began training camp on the team’s Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list, Seahawks open up the season against the Green Bay Packers, Seahawks climb to No. SEAHAWKS is a registered trademark of the Seattle Seahawks LLC. 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All [of a] sudden, years later, the kid has a chance to change that. What are you willing to do? Tyler Lockett does an amazing job of expressing himself eloquently through poetry, using his own life experiences as fodder for reflection, encouragement, and direction. Tyler Deron Lockett is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. Many of the poems you'll read in his book focus on living a life of purpose, he says. TL: The book allows me to go back, reread and remember poems that allowed me to get out of certain situations. Editor’s Note: This interview was edited for clarity. He’s a man of many interests and pursuits. It will reportedly highlight his battles with mental health and other sensitive topics. TL: ‘How Bad Do You Want It’ makes you ask yourself, how far are you willing to go? SM: How does your football career affect your writing, and vice versa? 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