Meet Eddie Royal: The Consummate Professional

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Published: May 13, 2009

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... guys." Oftentimes, the rare player who goes about his business like a professional and backs it up on the gridiron with toughness, heart, and determination goes unnoticed.

For Denver Broncos wide receiver Eddie Royal, being the consummate professional is what he was raised to do. Royal is the youngest of seven children who were all raised by Pearl Royal, a single mother.

While it was tough for Pearl to raise these seven children all by herself, she never lost track of what was important in life. Her family consistently attended church, and she made every effort possible to avoid conflict. Still, it was noticeable that she was struggling to keep the family properly nourished.

Eddie states that he is "still amazed at how she provided dinner for us every single night." 

Royal was always soft-spoken and rarely ever got into trouble. However, he struggled to earn good grades in high school.

According to an article written in the Rocky Mounta...

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