What happened? He's doing great things. Stand up young man, GREAT ANALYST and STUDENT-ATHLETE insight, speaks with a maturity on the microphone, as a 30 year vet. I'm all in on #TeamBrowne
For real. There's something admirable about playing with your friends and the people you'd actually want to play with rather than going to a school of 4/5 star athletes. That resonates with people who played with their buddies in any sport in public school I'm sure.
Everyone has regrets. You put in the work, got that 5 star rank, played college football. So many people would be happy with your football accomplishments. Just because you didn’t get awarded the heisman, win the National Championship game and got drafted #1 doesn’t make you a bust. Awesome channel and I’m looking forward to see more great accomplishments!
If any NFL,NCAA coach is watching this I immediately would get this guy into my program doing something and being around my team. First class guy right here.
I completely agree! Think of all the knowledge he’s picked up over the years from coaches and QB trainers. He would be able to pass it down! Good luck to him
USC alum '93. I got all love for you Max. You never went off the deep end and self-sabotaged yourself, wasting your talent. There's only 32 starters in the league, it takes more than hard work and talent, there's some luck involved, ie Kurt Warner. It's easy to call someone a bust when they, themselves, never put themselves out their to try something great. They failed to chase their dreams and regret projects itself nastily. You put yourself out there and took a shot.
one of the biggest things i can respect in someone is when they ride with their day ones thru ups and downs.. glad you're still cool with those guys you grew up with.
It takes a lot of guts to be known as a "bust" while still being active in college football and with your former program. Power to you! there's so much more to life than football
I stumbled across this video in my recommended and I have to say extremely well done. Not everyone can look back and give the kind of genuine, honest reaction on why they didn’t turn out the way they hoped that you did. Subscribed.
What Happened From A Diehard SC Fan... Max Got to play the game he loved at 2 awesome Universities , Made friendships that will last a lifetime , Graduated from USC and Got the Girl , Did football work out nope but his life sure did . Football is not the end all be all what matters is what your life means to you & those who love you and Maximus is killing it in that department !!
Damn Max, this video hit home for me. I’m a former D1 athlete, baseball, whose career fell short of expectations. I follow USC football and definitely remember you, you had serious tools man! The grace and maturity you have handled your career is an inspiration to us all. Well done sir.
U got to play d1 football, a dream I have always had. It’s very respectable and impressive just to play at that level alone. U should be proud of yourself.
What you’ve accomplished was more than most of us have, yet what we’ve done doesn’t define us. What we *do* defines us. Be proud of what you’ve done. You’ve earned it. That’s your baseline. Your peak is in the future
I did color commentary for the Syracuse game for WPTS radio, and remember your injury. It was difficult to watch because I saw how hard you were working to build camaraderie with a new team in a foreign city. Your ability to handle adversity, turn it into a learning experience, and create a positive future for yourself is admirable. You'll always have a fan in me Max. Keep producing this great content!
I stumbled across your video and honestly man I personally feel the pain in your eyes. I played well in college, got tryouts, and blew my knee out before training camp. Everyone I knew expected me to go pro and it was all I ever wanted. Took a long time to get over the pain and find my path. I hope you find your calling. There are things in life more rewarding than football I promise you.
I was class of 07, I remember you coming up. You were a DAWG in HS. Doesn't always work out in college. You will find your purpose in something for sure, kid. Keep up the great work with the channel! :D
Quick anecdotal story for you Max. Your senior year of high school and my last year as a Trojan, I traveled up to Seattle for the Washington/SC game at the Seahawks stadium. Me and my buddy saw you prior to the game with some of your buddies and told you SC or bust. You winked. Was so pumped when you committed to SC. I got to be honest, this was hard for me to watch but I appreciate your positive outlook of the situation. At the end of the day, I’ve been a very frustrated SC alum/fan. The revolving door of coaches and lingering question of do we have the right coach to take us back into the upper echelon has frustrated me. I can’t see how this helped you reach your potential and apologize on behalf of a poor administration. Lastly, I was at that Bama game man. Nothing you could have done...you ran into an absolute juggernaut. I was amazed at how much pressure you and Sam were under. Wish you the best!
I saw Max in Taper Hall when I was a junior or senior, and he was a freshman kid straight out of highschool. I had followed him since his highschool days as a five star recruit and was excited that he would lead our football team after Barkley (there was wittek and some other guy, forgot his name). Things have turned and now i don't see Max playing football and it saddens me. anyhow, good seeing you active online Max.
I love that you are able to watch another person's video about yourself. To reflect on your own experiences within that journey. You made it a lot farther than a "WHOLE LOT" of people that have had aspirations to be a professional athlete. Including myself. I appreciate you and thank you for sharing your personal experiences with us!
There are 4 people I know from my home town of Roswell, New Mexico that played Collegiately. Gary Jackson played basketball at New Mexico State, Chris Stokes played golf at Lubbock Christian, Dontrell Moore and Andre Cheetam played football at University of New Mexico. Dontrell and Andre both played running back. Andre broke Dontrell's rushing records and still holds them. Dontrell is the only one that got tryouts in the NFL though. He tried out with the Titans and the Jets. He was an end of preseason cut both times. Those guys are always people that are still looked up to within our community!
Oh, I forgot about Mick Reeves. He tried out for the Cowboys as a Cornerback and made it to AAA with the Cubs. I guess that makes 5 people from my town that have come anywhere close to playing professional sports.
I really love how Max isn't salty or bitter about his career. He (seems) to be content with how his life is, and doesn't blame anyone for anything. I really admire his mentality and he'll definitely be able to be an inspiration to young football players 1 day.
i remember watching your skyline hs highlights and thinking that’s who i want to be when i play qb unfortunately i never stuck through with football but it’s great to see you still doing good man
Hey bro, I started watching your videos recently and just wanting to say you inspired me a lot! Everyone has difficult times in life and I really felt identified with your story. What we learn from failures really help us getting in the road of sucess. Glad that your are bouncing back from everything that happened to you and doing it in an awesome way. Now you have a brazilian fan hahaha. Keep it up ✌🏻💪🏻🇧🇷
I'm gonna be honest, you caught a super tough break with that injury vs Pittsburgh. But you telling your story is the best thing that you can do with your experiences; teaching other young kids to not be too hard on themselves, to just be patient. Some players become busts because they don't have any work ethic; I'm glad to see that you ALWAYS gave it everything you had. Good luck on your career as an analyst!
Video popped up on my recommended I like your perspective. It’s not how you start but how you finish, everything happens for a reason. good work my g 🔥
Random story, I lived in Sammamish (Pine Lake area) in the late 2000s and went to that crazy-ass Skyline game in 2009 when the team from LA came up that had Will Smith's, Joe Montana's, and Wayne Gretzky's kids on the roster. Tough loss for the home team but the silver lining for me was getting The Great One's autograph on a hockey card after the game.
Not sure if you remember me at all but when you were at skyline I walked into the quiznos on 228th one day and you were there with I believe your girlfriend at the time, and I had no idea who you were but I saw your skyline gear on and asked you about going to skyline vs eastlake and you told me about your experiences and what you've heard and gave me really good advice and just want you to know that interaction has stuck with me and meant a lot, I look back on it fondly 🙂
I hope you continue making videos your one of my favorite recruits USC ever got your a superstar bro. I hope you keep going here cuz I’ve watched a few videos an this is what your suppose to do. Keep at it Max 💯 you got it bro.
anyone ever told you you look like joe burrow now haha? Totally see it awesome channel, great story, and wonderful humbled attitude really inspiring to me and im sure to so many others. No matter what hardships you go through in life never take for granted what you do have.... you are the epiphany of that, thank you bro 👌
Being a scholarship athlete myself. I can minutely understand the pressure it takes to succeed. Just remember, you are capable of anything you set your mind to pal. I’m currently a professional poker player and doing quite well. Keep that competitive drive my man.
I hate that guys that never played call Max a bust! He was a amazing football player and seems to be a great guy! He may not have done what he wanted to do in college but he still started at a D1 school.I’m sure the adversity he’s faced has made him a better man. Good luck to him!!!!
@Hugh Dilly where did you play? Why are you so upset? Did you get beat up by football payers in HS so now you feel good calling him a bust? Stop hating on him because your a punk! Lol
@@bobbyb9757 Max owns that he is a bust. And he is right. A bust is by definition someone who did not live up to the hype. But is being a bust a bad thing? He seems happy and content with all of his life choices and understands that life took him somewhere else than football.
Man I get that small town football vibe. I live in a small town in NJ just across the Delaware from Philly. Were not too wealthy, were really small, but our football team has a whole concrete grandstand. Some of my best memories at those games
I was NFL bound until them Sebring Lightning bolt boys took out my knees in the Heartland Championship game of the 7th grade Junior high school round of 64 in 1997. Them good ole days as the running back for them Hardee Junior High Wildcats.
I'm a couple of years late commenting on this, but I wanted to throw out the name Cooper Bateman. I believe he was at the Elite 11 with you. Coop was the QB for our local high school. I've known him since he was a wee lad. He and my son were best friends all through elementary, jr high and high school. My son wasn't a big kid - he has his Mom's slight frame, but he was Coop's go-to receiver on 3rd down and the team had to get a first down. I appreciate your story, as my plans didn't work as I thought they would. Baseball was my sport and I was a catcher. I was drafted by the Reds and my ego convinced me that Cincy wanted me to replace Johnny Bench after he retired the next year. I decided not to play college ball and after 4 years in double A, I realized I wasn't as good as I thought I was, so I retired, went to school and became a Special Ed teacher. (Retired 2 years ago). Sorry for this being so long.
Not a big college football guy so I never heard of you but man it’s so refreshing how self aware and honest you are. Although you didn’t live out your dream you had a great ride. There’s people out there that dream of just attending USC let alone starting games for the football program. I’m sure that’s not what you want to hear but you experienced things many people don’t.
Man, this is super humble of you. I remember being hyped for you and also punching my door at the end of the Alabama game lol. I think going to USC completely stunted your growth (3~4) head coaching jobs can stunt your growth for sure. I think you need to get a QB job at some school and try your luck there. Good luck on the journey man
He seems like one hell of a good guy. He owns his career and everything that happened and doesn’t make excuses or blame others. I think that shows you what kind of character he truly has. I really hope he finds a lot of success in all of his future endeavors.
Would be cool to interview some of your old teammates. Maybe some qb drills workouts. Maybe old USC meal plans vs Pitt's. Maybe the top 5 defensive players you ever played against.
Life's a trip... I'm not a 5 star QB, but I can relate to the general vibe of this video. When I was 18, I wanted to be a millionaire investor (stocks, etc). 4.0 student. Worked 2 jobs most of my life -- McD, Walmart, etc. Always grinding. But in my mid/late 30's I was homeless for 5.5yrs living in my vehicle in the Midwest. Things weren't going so well. At one point, I considered just giving up and ending things. But a person gave me the book "The Alchemist." I *highly* recommend that to everyone, since it's something all people can relate to about dreams+struggles. Kept trying. Started a side gig with 2 items I got for free. Eventually built things into a small business. Far from my main plan, but sometimes you have to keep your eyes open for whatever opportunities come your way. Just a few years later I have 4 houses (all paid off), 2 Mercedes vehicles (paid off), and closing in on 1mil in sales. Life does not come easy for everyone. It's great to have a destination/goal in mind, but life is more about the journey along the way.
The fact that you had that incredible high school experience is something not many can say they have had. You went on, worked and you were on college teams, threw TDs in a USC and Pitts jersey. People dream of getting that opportunity. In the grand scheme of human beings, you had incredible success and still are seeing that through. Appreciate that for what it is. Great video 👏
Max, I find it extremely inspiring that you can be happy and find the light while watching some some of your dark moments You are a real champion brother!
Max, do you feel things would have been different had you gone to Oklahoma? Like would you have done better, gone pro, etc.? Either way, thank you for going to USC. You're a Trojan for life.
it's a lot to be proud of to be the number 1 quarterback in the country and to go to arguably one of the best colleges on the west coast but great job the analysis from a quarterback point of view makes it interesting especially the west coast offense given you see a lot of variations of look forward to more content
I’d say the word “bust” is more reserved for people whose decisions and motivations caused them to fail. It feels a bit lazy to categorize people with a csreer ending injury as busts. It’s just unfortunate circumstances. When I hear “bust,” I think of guys who piss their talent away, not guys who catch a terrible break.
Manziel cough cough On of the greatest cfb player in our gen, had a ability and talent to be one of the greats in the. NFL.. instead he partied himself out of the league!
Great video man, this takes a lot of guts. I was a top recruited baseball player and like you put a ton pressure on myself and ended up with injuries that ended my career. It's very hard to recover from being on such a pedestal and I applaud you for doing it so publicly. You have a great mentality and are a great resource for the large percentage of top athletes who never achieve their goals and are just forgotten about. Keep up the great work!
lol your response to people saying you’re not a bust..I respect the hell out of people with your self awareness and confidence. Modern day cfb and these recruiting websites really end up hurting a lot of guys I think. People don’t understand that it’s just not that simple. I think you kinda just had the misfortune of getting to a big time school at the top of their success bubble and you just got dealt a tough situation on the way down. A guy from the era before SC named Kyle wright had a similar situation at Miami. Sometimes it just doesn’t play out right especially in a team sport like football. Subscribed to your channel.
Excellent well spoken well thought out analysis of yourself bro. You’re far from a bust you’re part of the less than 1% who played organized football collegiately at the highest level. The odds were always against you and you gutted it out until your arm said no mas. I hate when young men get labeled a “bust” by fans and analysts who couldn’t do what you can in their dreams. The minute you took a snap of collegiate football you beat the odds. You got an education, made connections and friends for life and now you’re on an upward trajectory towards success in whatever you do. Be proud of what you’ve accomplished don’t let anyone steal your accomplishments and positive attitude. And btw I’m a Bruins fan 😂 you’ve earned my respect and a sub 👍
The throw he’s talking about when USC played Alabama was defended by Minkah Fitzpatrick. An All-Pro safety in the NFL and an All-American safety at Alabama
Great to listen to his perspective. No matter how far you make it, competitive sports will be in your rearview mirror at some point. Keep moving forward and with his attitude life will be full of great experiences 👍🏽
Thanks for this. Dealing with expectations (either internal or from society) is such a relatable message. Just know that sharing your experiences will have a positive impact on thousands of people.
i am very impressed by your outlook on things, you maintained accountability and more importantly you didnt let the end of your football career result in the end of your life; you perservered and moved forward. I for one am greatly impressed by that, i didnt hear you make one excuse or point one finger. You are a great ex to kids, as we know everyone wont make it pro; i wish you nothing but the best in this and any other venture, your parents raised a very good man. My father is a guy who isnt impressed by much, but accountable responsible guys like yourself always get his attention and his respect.
Great video as begin from WA are school faced archbishop it was a dominant private school and we were only a public school we were so hyped when we scored on them once
What a fascinating watch. Thank you for your perspective and willingness to dive into a third person critique, that isn't something many people could do and handle it as well as you did. Wishing you all the best in the upcoming chapters of your life.
When I was in 7th/8th grade I lived in Sammamish and ended up going to Eastlake. I actually used to train with you at Barton camps. Glad to see you're doin well my man!
Because of your resemblance to him, I jokingly said that you changed your name to Stu and formed a band called King gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. It's a compliment because they are the greatest rock band in history. Tough break on the injury but glad to see you're doing well
What a great outlook and attitude. There wasn’t one second of this video where you came off as bitter or played the blame game. I wish you all the success in the world going forward.
Man that SC Bama game me n my brother were too hyped when you hit that fade ball to Darreus Rogers on the first drive....on the tv broadcast they zoomed in on your face when you were getting the call from the sideline and we were like Ohhh the intensity and focus....man little did we know the pain and hurt we would feel the rest of the game...it was definitely a rough few days at work after all the smack talk I did down in Georgia and Sec country...FIGHT ON ...killin the analysis man
You had something you wanted not go your way. You worked very hard for it. It just didn't work out but it seems like you learned a lot from it and have become better person for it (from what I can see). That is more than most achieve in a lifetime.
I remember you and your come up from high school and through college. Much respect on how you have handled yourself and everything that had happened. Not may people I think could get to the good headspace you seem to be in. Keep grindin.
Really interesting video. I am blown away by your maturity, positive AND realistic outlook on life and finally, you just seem like a really good dude. I've never been a top recruit but I'm guessing a lot of them get interest from other people because their great at something, but I'd imagine people liked being around you because of your personality and it was just a bonus that you were great at something. You got yourself a subscriber.
Let’s go!! Great video, good message for potential student athletes. You gave an honest take on yourself which is hard for people. You will find your path that’s for sure!!
Love your positivity and outlook on life! You speak with fluidity & I can tell that you are very knowledgable about the game and have a great memory . I can't wait for more vids to come! Respect dude. If you happen to read this , Rank your top 5 QB in the 2021 class in order pls
Hey Max. Interesting vid. I've always been a big college football fan but tbh I didn't know a ton about your story or your era at SC. It was cool to see this video, especially with you being so honest and genuine about the experience. You seem like the kind of guy who might fail at something only to have that experience launch you into great success somewhere else. It's funny to think because I'm sure you always imagined that football would be your best chance at great success. You loved it, were supremely talented compared to your peers and worked very hard for it. How cool is it to think that maybe this isn't a "second chance" at all. Maybe it was always supposed to go this way because you're destined to find even greater success somewhere else and a football career would've only held you back from your true destiny. I'm rooting for you man and can't wait to see you reach the top.
Thanks for being real man. What Scott says at the end of the video is true. I just found this channel and it's a breath of fresh air. You might have been a "bust" but you're less than .1% of all athletes to play for a power 5 conference school and work your ass off to give yourself a good shot. I'll be checking out more of your stuff for sure.
It’s easy for me to say this as someone who was never even close to a college recruit, but if I was an elite talent, it would be hard for me to turn down a QB job at Alabama
I think the issue is that alot of his qbs didn't get drafted high in the nfl before Tu'a. USC and Oklahoma on the other hand just kept producing nfl qbs and a few just years prior like Sam Bradford, leinart and Sanchez.
I was recommended this video and I really enjoyed it. I remember rooting for you when you were coming out of HS. Can’t wait to see the growth of your TH-cam channel. You put in a lot of hard work and you will be rewarded soon! Keep grinding Max!
Dude you’re the man. Glad I found your channel. I used to make you a star in NCAA 14 - with both teams of course. Bust or not, I’m stoked to see your career from here
Great reaction video! I am a huge Pitt fan I was super excited when you transferred to Pitt sadly it didn’t work (plus the white uni’s are dope). It’s awesome that you never let that bring you down as well. Life is all about the journey and what you learn along the road
Yo! Super cool that I stumbled on your channel. Lived in Sammamish (went to Mount Si) during your era. Watching Skyline Football dominate with Jake Heaps and then go right into Max, at a public school... Legendary. Awesome memories. Also, he wasn't kidding about his fro, that shit got wild. Happy to see you've landed on your feet! Great stuff keep at it bro
USC probably should’ve kept Coach O. Having stability is a lot more important than people know, and while it may not be everything, Max maybe in the league if he had some stability in college
Similar experience happened to my cousin, who was a big time QB prospect in his middle school - early high school days at Westlake in California (crazy how these guys get looked at that early). Then some things happened and he wasn't able to achieve those lofty goals he set for himself. Now, he trains QBs and runs a gym in Texas... Just because you're not an NFL star, doesn't mean you're a failure or a "bust".
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Max seems like a good dude. Legit looks a lot like Joe Burrow
Ya kind of like a 30 yr old joe burrow
@@seanpopielarczyk2119 It is a bizarro Joe Burrow
Pressed this vid just to say that lol
i deadass thought it was joe burrow reacting to a video lmao
I was thinking the exact same thing lmao
What happened? He's doing great things. Stand up young man, GREAT ANALYST and STUDENT-ATHLETE insight, speaks with a maturity on the microphone, as a 30 year vet. I'm all in on #TeamBrowne
That hit home, repping that public school football and not transferring to these private schools is 💯
Facts!
For real. There's something admirable about playing with your friends and the people you'd actually want to play with rather than going to a school of 4/5 star athletes.
That resonates with people who played with their buddies in any sport in public school I'm sure.
Everyone has regrets. You put in the work, got that 5 star rank, played college football. So many people would be happy with your football accomplishments. Just because you didn’t get awarded the heisman, win the National Championship game and got drafted #1 doesn’t make you a bust. Awesome channel and I’m looking forward to see more great accomplishments!
Thanks Max - appreciate that bro
@@maxbrowne4 MAX POWER!
If any NFL,NCAA coach is watching this I immediately would get this guy into my program doing something and being around my team. First class guy right here.
🤝 thanks Jay
@@maxbrowne4 your welcome brother just speaking facts!
@@jpdesertrunner what facts
I completely agree! Think of all the knowledge he’s picked up over the years from coaches and QB trainers. He would be able to pass it down! Good luck to him
USC alum '93. I got all love for you Max. You never went off the deep end and self-sabotaged yourself, wasting your talent. There's only 32 starters in the league, it takes more than hard work and talent, there's some luck involved, ie Kurt Warner. It's easy to call someone a bust when they, themselves, never put themselves out their to try something great. They failed to chase their dreams and regret projects itself nastily. You put yourself out there and took a shot.
one of the biggest things i can respect in someone is when they ride with their day ones thru ups and downs.. glad you're still cool with those guys you grew up with.
💯💯 - means the world to me
You're a decent human being Max. Power to you.
I read that as Max. Power from the Simpsons lol
MAXIMUM POWER!
You're a good man, Max Browne. Future is still bright
It takes a lot of guts to be known as a "bust" while still being active in college football and with your former program. Power to you! there's so much more to life than football
I stumbled across this video in my recommended and I have to say extremely well done. Not everyone can look back and give the kind of genuine, honest reaction on why they didn’t turn out the way they hoped that you did. Subscribed.
🤝 thanks Josh
Facts💯
What Happened From A Diehard SC Fan... Max Got to play the game he loved at 2 awesome Universities , Made friendships that will last a lifetime , Graduated from USC and Got the Girl , Did football work out nope but his life sure did .
Football is not the end all be all what matters is what your life means to you & those who love you and Maximus is killing it in that department !!
Damn Max, this video hit home for me. I’m a former D1 athlete, baseball, whose career fell short of expectations. I follow USC football and definitely remember you, you had serious tools man! The grace and maturity you have handled your career is an inspiration to us all. Well done sir.
you did a lot of big shit my guy! be proud!
U got to play d1 football, a dream I have always had. It’s very respectable and impressive just to play at that level alone. U should be proud of yourself.
You kinda look like Joe Burrow mixed with max keeble! Love the channel. Subscribed
I thought he looked like burrow at first. Holy shit. They could be brothers
They did both play football with Ed Orgeron as their head coach. Maybe Ed and Joe Brady had some Max Browne tape that they showed during film study.
Yes they could
What you’ve accomplished was more than most of us have, yet what we’ve done doesn’t define us. What we *do* defines us. Be proud of what you’ve done. You’ve earned it. That’s your baseline. Your peak is in the future
I like it - thanks Mike
I did color commentary for the Syracuse game for WPTS radio, and remember your injury. It was difficult to watch because I saw how hard you were working to build camaraderie with a new team in a foreign city.
Your ability to handle adversity, turn it into a learning experience, and create a positive future for yourself is admirable. You'll always have a fan in me Max. Keep producing this great content!
It takes a lot for some one who all the hype to look back and post what really went wrong in his past
I stumbled across your video and honestly man I personally feel the pain in your eyes. I played well in college, got tryouts, and blew my knee out before training camp. Everyone I knew expected me to go pro and it was all I ever wanted. Took a long time to get over the pain and find my path. I hope you find your calling. There are things in life more rewarding than football I promise you.
Damn!! 28/31 and 4 TD’s vs. Rice?!!!! Those are just insane stats! Video game numbers my man! To do that to any D1 team is just ridiculous!
Come on dog he was at USC stop it
Somebody didn’t pay attention to the video smh... c’mon dawg
@@ktat01 lol you got me #RiceAlum
I was class of 07, I remember you coming up. You were a DAWG in HS. Doesn't always work out in college. You will find your purpose in something for sure, kid. Keep up the great work with the channel! :D
You can tell the pain he has in his face when it says he was supposed to be a nfl starter
Quick anecdotal story for you Max. Your senior year of high school and my last year as a Trojan, I traveled up to Seattle for the Washington/SC game at the Seahawks stadium. Me and my buddy saw you prior to the game with some of your buddies and told you SC or bust. You winked. Was so pumped when you committed to SC. I got to be honest, this was hard for me to watch but I appreciate your positive outlook of the situation. At the end of the day, I’ve been a very frustrated SC alum/fan. The revolving door of coaches and lingering question of do we have the right coach to take us back into the upper echelon has frustrated me. I can’t see how this helped you reach your potential and apologize on behalf of a poor administration. Lastly, I was at that Bama game man. Nothing you could have done...you ran into an absolute juggernaut. I was amazed at how much pressure you and Sam were under. Wish you the best!
Thanks Beau - I low key remember that tbh. First time SC fans had showed up at my game. Good stuff haha. Appreciate the message! 💪🏻
I saw Max in Taper Hall when I was a junior or senior, and he was a freshman kid straight out of highschool. I had followed him since his highschool days as a five star recruit and was excited that he would lead our football team after Barkley (there was wittek and some other guy, forgot his name). Things have turned and now i don't see Max playing football and it saddens me. anyhow, good seeing you active online Max.
I love that you are able to watch another person's video about yourself. To reflect on your own experiences within that journey. You made it a lot farther than a "WHOLE LOT" of people that have had aspirations to be a professional athlete. Including myself. I appreciate you and thank you for sharing your personal experiences with us!
There are 4 people I know from my home town of Roswell, New Mexico that played Collegiately. Gary Jackson played basketball at New Mexico State, Chris Stokes played golf at Lubbock Christian, Dontrell Moore and Andre Cheetam played football at University of New Mexico. Dontrell and Andre both played running back. Andre broke Dontrell's rushing records and still holds them. Dontrell is the only one that got tryouts in the NFL though. He tried out with the Titans and the Jets. He was an end of preseason cut both times. Those guys are always people that are still looked up to within our community!
Oh, I forgot about Mick Reeves. He tried out for the Cowboys as a Cornerback and made it to AAA with the Cubs. I guess that makes 5 people from my town that have come anywhere close to playing professional sports.
I really love how Max isn't salty or bitter about his career. He (seems) to be content with how his life is, and doesn't blame anyone for anything. I really admire his mentality and he'll definitely be able to be an inspiration to young football players 1 day.
i remember watching your skyline hs highlights and thinking that’s who i want to be when i play qb unfortunately i never stuck through with football but it’s great to see you still doing good man
Thanks EMS ✊🏻💯
Haha what’s up Max! Great work on this!
haha the OG creator. Thanks bro
Two of my fav guys!!!
Hey bro, I started watching your videos recently and just wanting to say you inspired me a lot! Everyone has difficult times in life and I really felt identified with your story. What we learn from failures really help us getting in the road of sucess. Glad that your are bouncing back from everything that happened to you and doing it in an awesome way. Now you have a brazilian fan hahaha. Keep it up ✌🏻💪🏻🇧🇷
Ayyy this channel is global now! Thanks bro
I'm gonna be honest, you caught a super tough break with that injury vs Pittsburgh. But you telling your story is the best thing that you can do with your experiences; teaching other young kids to not be too hard on themselves, to just be patient. Some players become busts because they don't have any work ethic; I'm glad to see that you ALWAYS gave it everything you had. Good luck on your career as an analyst!
I was fucking hyped on max browne.fight on young sir
Video popped up on my recommended I like your perspective. It’s not how you start but how you finish, everything happens for a reason. good work my g 🔥
Yessir - thanks bro 🤙🏻
U really know what ur talking ab love it ... ur Voice is so soothing I can fall asleep
Hahaha best thing I’ve heard all day! Thanks
@@maxbrowne4 nppp man j feel jittery talkin to u
Random story, I lived in Sammamish (Pine Lake area) in the late 2000s and went to that crazy-ass Skyline game in 2009 when the team from LA came up that had Will Smith's, Joe Montana's, and Wayne Gretzky's kids on the roster. Tough loss for the home team but the silver lining for me was getting The Great One's autograph on a hockey card after the game.
Unreal game. I was on sideline with a clipboard!
Not sure if you remember me at all but when you were at skyline I walked into the quiznos on 228th one day and you were there with I believe your girlfriend at the time, and I had no idea who you were but I saw your skyline gear on and asked you about going to skyline vs eastlake and you told me about your experiences and what you've heard and gave me really good advice and just want you to know that interaction has stuck with me and meant a lot, I look back on it fondly 🙂
Salute man, I would imagine that was tough to do. That was a very humble, honest depiction of reality. Forever a Trojan, Fight On!
I hope you continue making videos your one of my favorite recruits USC ever got your a superstar bro. I hope you keep going here cuz I’ve watched a few videos an this is what your suppose to do. Keep at it Max 💯 you got it bro.
Thanks for the support bro! Will do 💪🏻
anyone ever told you you look like joe burrow now haha? Totally see it awesome channel, great story, and wonderful humbled attitude really inspiring to me and im sure to so many others. No matter what hardships you go through in life never take for granted what you do have.... you are the epiphany of that, thank you bro 👌
Being a scholarship athlete myself. I can minutely understand the pressure it takes to succeed. Just remember, you are capable of anything you set your mind to pal. I’m currently a professional poker player and doing quite well. Keep that competitive drive my man.
I’m from Kent/Seattle Washington and your story is inspiring!! You really put on for our state and city!! Be proud of yourself! I commend you
hey me too lol
I hate that guys that never played call Max a bust! He was a amazing football player and seems to be a great guy! He may not have done what he wanted to do in college but he still started at a D1 school.I’m sure the adversity he’s faced has made him a better man. Good luck to him!!!!
@Hugh Dilly where did you play? Why are you so upset? Did you get beat up by football payers in HS so now you feel good calling him a bust? Stop hating on him because your a punk! Lol
@@bobbyb9757 Max owns that he is a bust. And he is right. A bust is by definition someone who did not live up to the hype. But is being a bust a bad thing? He seems happy and content with all of his life choices and understands that life took him somewhere else than football.
Man I get that small town football vibe. I live in a small town in NJ just across the Delaware from Philly. Were not too wealthy, were really small, but our football team has a whole concrete grandstand. Some of my best memories at those games
I was NFL bound until them Sebring Lightning bolt boys took out my knees in the Heartland Championship game of the 7th grade Junior high school round of 64 in 1997. Them good ole days as the running back for them Hardee Junior High Wildcats.
I'm a couple of years late commenting on this, but I wanted to throw out the name Cooper Bateman. I believe he was at the Elite 11 with you.
Coop was the QB for our local high school. I've known him since he was a wee lad. He and my son were best friends all through elementary, jr high and high school.
My son wasn't a big kid - he has his Mom's slight frame, but he was Coop's go-to receiver on 3rd down and the team had to get a first down.
I appreciate your story, as my plans didn't work as I thought they would. Baseball was my sport and I was a catcher. I was drafted by the Reds and my ego convinced me that Cincy wanted me to replace Johnny Bench after he retired the next year.
I decided not to play college ball and after 4 years in double A, I realized I wasn't as good as I thought I was, so I retired, went to school and became a Special Ed teacher. (Retired 2 years ago).
Sorry for this being so long.
This simply proves it does matter where you go
If he would have picked a smaller school, or in state, they would have rode through his ups and downs and who knows what could have happened....
Not a big college football guy so I never heard of you but man it’s so refreshing how self aware and honest you are. Although you didn’t live out your dream you had a great ride. There’s people out there that dream of just attending USC let alone starting games for the football program. I’m sure that’s not what you want to hear but you experienced things many people don’t.
5 head coaches in 4 years. Holy shit
Man, this is super humble of you. I remember being hyped for you and also punching my door at the end of the Alabama game lol. I think going to USC completely stunted your growth (3~4) head coaching jobs can stunt your growth for sure. I think you need to get a QB job at some school and try your luck there. Good luck on the journey man
feel you on that pain haha - appreciate the support Emerson
He seems like one hell of a good guy. He owns his career and everything that happened and doesn’t make excuses or blame others. I think that shows you what kind of character he truly has. I really hope he finds a lot of success in all of his future endeavors.
Would be cool to interview some of your old teammates. Maybe some qb drills workouts. Maybe old USC meal plans vs Pitt's. Maybe the top 5 defensive players you ever played against.
all great ideas. Pitt's food was low key way better than USC's - could be a fun vid.
QB is the toughest position to play in sports. Great story and nice to see your positive attitude.
Life's a trip... I'm not a 5 star QB, but I can relate to the general vibe of this video. When I was 18, I wanted to be a millionaire investor (stocks, etc). 4.0 student. Worked 2 jobs most of my life -- McD, Walmart, etc. Always grinding. But in my mid/late 30's I was homeless for 5.5yrs living in my vehicle in the Midwest. Things weren't going so well. At one point, I considered just giving up and ending things. But a person gave me the book "The Alchemist." I *highly* recommend that to everyone, since it's something all people can relate to about dreams+struggles. Kept trying. Started a side gig with 2 items I got for free. Eventually built things into a small business. Far from my main plan, but sometimes you have to keep your eyes open for whatever opportunities come your way. Just a few years later I have 4 houses (all paid off), 2 Mercedes vehicles (paid off), and closing in on 1mil in sales. Life does not come easy for everyone. It's great to have a destination/goal in mind, but life is more about the journey along the way.
Congratulations man glad you had success
The fact that you had that incredible high school experience is something not many can say they have had. You went on, worked and you were on college teams, threw TDs in a USC and Pitts jersey. People dream of getting that opportunity. In the grand scheme of human beings, you had incredible success and still are seeing that through. Appreciate that for what it is. Great video 👏
Max, football is such a SMALL part of your life... bust or not, life goes on.
Max, I find it extremely inspiring that you can be happy and find the light while watching some some of your dark moments You are a real champion brother!
I apologize for my hood, guys. Idk what’s going on
Just noticing
Max, do you feel things would have been different had you gone to Oklahoma? Like would you have done better, gone pro, etc.? Either way, thank you for going to USC. You're a Trojan for life.
Its great to educate the ignorant who dont understand it all they play fantasy madden see it all like that.
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You have and will continue to be successful my brotha. You have some serious determination. Keep up the great work!!! I'm a fan for life man.
it's a lot to be proud of to be the number 1 quarterback in the country and to go to arguably one of the best colleges on the west coast but great job the analysis from a quarterback point of view makes it interesting especially the west coast offense given you see a lot of variations of look forward to more content
Anyone that chooses to come to my school I’ll always appreciate. Good luck to you man and H2P. And you’re right, the current Pitt unis are sick.
Haha so fire 🔥 thanks JP
This is someone I would like to sit down, and have a couple hundred beers with. best of luck to you, and the rest of your life.
I’d say the word “bust” is more reserved for people whose decisions and motivations caused them to fail. It feels a bit lazy to categorize people with a csreer ending injury as busts. It’s just unfortunate circumstances.
When I hear “bust,” I think of guys who piss their talent away, not guys who catch a terrible break.
Manziel cough cough On of the greatest cfb player in our gen, had a ability and talent to be one of the greats in the. NFL.. instead he partied himself out of the league!
@@abearnchess4155 now that’s a bust
Nah bust is someone who doesn't fulfill expectations, don't matter the reason
Yeah injuries don't make you a bust
dont even watch football like that but you have my respect max. im sure you'll find your way into the nfl if not as a player some way
Great video man, this takes a lot of guts. I was a top recruited baseball player and like you put a ton pressure on myself and ended up with injuries that ended my career. It's very hard to recover from being on such a pedestal and I applaud you for doing it so publicly. You have a great mentality and are a great resource for the large percentage of top athletes who never achieve their goals and are just forgotten about. Keep up the great work!
lol your response to people saying you’re not a bust..I respect the hell out of people with your self awareness and confidence. Modern day cfb and these recruiting websites really end up hurting a lot of guys I think. People don’t understand that it’s just not that simple. I think you kinda just had the misfortune of getting to a big time school at the top of their success bubble and you just got dealt a tough situation on the way down. A guy from the era before SC named Kyle wright had a similar situation at Miami. Sometimes it just doesn’t play out right especially in a team sport like football. Subscribed to your channel.
Excellent well spoken well thought out analysis of yourself bro. You’re far from a bust you’re part of the less than 1% who played organized football collegiately at the highest level. The odds were always against you and you gutted it out until your arm said no mas. I hate when young men get labeled a “bust” by fans and analysts who couldn’t do what you can in their dreams. The minute you took a snap of collegiate football you beat the odds. You got an education, made connections and friends for life and now you’re on an upward trajectory towards success in whatever you do. Be proud of what you’ve accomplished don’t let anyone steal your accomplishments and positive attitude. And btw I’m a Bruins fan 😂 you’ve earned my respect and a sub 👍
I appreciate the message bro. Thanks for checking the vid out too. All love! (Even tho u a Bruin)
As a Pitt student, this was really cool to see from your perspective
Moran??? You should be following your uncle at BMS.
The throw he’s talking about when USC played Alabama was defended by Minkah Fitzpatrick. An All-Pro safety in the NFL and an All-American safety at Alabama
Not a real college fan , an didn't know your story... BUT GREAT VIDEO U SEEM TO B IN A GOOD SPACE an other aspiring athletes should see this side
Great to listen to his perspective. No matter how far you make it, competitive sports will be in your rearview mirror at some point. Keep moving forward and with his attitude life will be full of great experiences 👍🏽
You're a quality guy. Praying for all the best for you moving forward.
Thanks Paul ✊🏻
Thanks for this. Dealing with expectations (either internal or from society) is such a relatable message. Just know that sharing your experiences will have a positive impact on thousands of people.
Reaction vid to the benching press conference would be cool
I’m hyped this TH-cam video blew up for this guy
Jake Heaps, Kasen Williams, Max Browne, lot of college talent came out of that high school
i am very impressed by your outlook on things, you maintained accountability and more importantly you didnt let the end of your football career result in the end of your life; you perservered and moved forward. I for one am greatly impressed by that, i didnt hear you make one excuse or point one finger. You are a great ex to kids, as we know everyone wont make it pro; i wish you nothing but the best in this and any other venture, your parents raised a very good man. My father is a guy who isnt impressed by much, but accountable responsible guys like yourself always get his attention and his respect.
Great video as begin from WA are school faced archbishop it was a dominant private school and we were only a public school we were so hyped when we scored on them once
What a fascinating watch. Thank you for your perspective and willingness to dive into a third person critique, that isn't something many people could do and handle it as well as you did. Wishing you all the best in the upcoming chapters of your life.
Thanks Cory - appreciate it
When I was in 7th/8th grade I lived in Sammamish and ended up going to Eastlake. I actually used to train with you at Barton camps. Glad to see you're doin well my man!
Because of your resemblance to him, I jokingly said that you changed your name to Stu and formed a band called King gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. It's a compliment because they are the greatest rock band in history.
Tough break on the injury but glad to see you're doing well
What a great outlook and attitude. There wasn’t one second of this video where you came off as bitter or played the blame game. I wish you all the success in the world going forward.
Man that SC Bama game me n my brother were too hyped when you hit that fade ball to Darreus Rogers on the first drive....on the tv broadcast they zoomed in on your face when you were getting the call from the sideline and we were like Ohhh the intensity and focus....man little did we know the pain and hurt we would feel the rest of the game...it was definitely a rough few days at work after all the smack talk I did down in Georgia and Sec country...FIGHT ON ...killin the analysis man
You had something you wanted not go your way. You worked very hard for it. It just didn't work out but it seems like you learned a lot from it and have become better person for it (from what I can see). That is more than most achieve in a lifetime.
Learned a lot for sure - thanks bro
Gotta love a guy who can laugh at himself persay.
I remember you and your come up from high school and through college. Much respect on how you have handled yourself and everything that had happened. Not may people I think could get to the good headspace you seem to be in. Keep grindin.
Really interesting video. I am blown away by your maturity, positive AND realistic outlook on life and finally, you just seem like a really good dude. I've never been a top recruit but I'm guessing a lot of them get interest from other people because their great at something, but I'd imagine people liked being around you because of your personality and it was just a bonus that you were great at something.
You got yourself a subscriber.
Let’s go!! Great video, good message for potential student athletes. You gave an honest take on yourself which is hard for people. You will find your path that’s for sure!!
Love your positivity and outlook on life! You speak with fluidity & I can tell that you are very knowledgable about the game and have a great memory . I can't wait for more vids to come! Respect dude. If you happen to read this , Rank your top 5 QB in the 2021 class in order pls
Max dude great to see you’re thriving! I got my first varsity reps against you playing for Roosevelt in 2013 funny enough
Hey Max. Interesting vid. I've always been a big college football fan but tbh I didn't know a ton about your story or your era at SC. It was cool to see this video, especially with you being so honest and genuine about the experience. You seem like the kind of guy who might fail at something only to have that experience launch you into great success somewhere else. It's funny to think because I'm sure you always imagined that football would be your best chance at great success. You loved it, were supremely talented compared to your peers and worked very hard for it. How cool is it to think that maybe this isn't a "second chance" at all. Maybe it was always supposed to go this way because you're destined to find even greater success somewhere else and a football career would've only held you back from your true destiny. I'm rooting for you man and can't wait to see you reach the top.
Thanks for being real man. What Scott says at the end of the video is true. I just found this channel and it's a breath of fresh air.
You might have been a "bust" but you're less than .1% of all athletes to play for a power 5 conference school and work your ass off to give yourself a good shot. I'll be checking out more of your stuff for sure.
Been a fan since 7 on 7 in high school. You that dude bro. Real life happens! So dope to see you living life to the fullest regardless of your past
It’s easy for me to say this as someone who was never even close to a college recruit, but if I was an elite talent, it would be hard for me to turn down a QB job at Alabama
I think the issue is that alot of his qbs didn't get drafted high in the nfl before Tu'a. USC and Oklahoma on the other hand just kept producing nfl qbs and a few just years prior like Sam Bradford, leinart and Sanchez.
I was recommended this video and I really enjoyed it. I remember rooting for you when you were coming out of HS. Can’t wait to see the growth of your TH-cam channel. You put in a lot of hard work and you will be rewarded soon! Keep grinding Max!
Dude you’re the man. Glad I found your channel. I used to make you a star in NCAA 14 - with both teams of course. Bust or not, I’m stoked to see your career from here
Mad respect for the review. Regret and past experiences are never easy things to deal with and you were all class. You have a bright future
Great reaction video! I am a huge Pitt fan I was super excited when you transferred to Pitt sadly it didn’t work (plus the white uni’s are dope). It’s awesome that you never let that bring you down as well. Life is all about the journey and what you learn along the road
Yo! Super cool that I stumbled on your channel. Lived in Sammamish (went to Mount Si) during your era. Watching Skyline Football dominate with Jake Heaps and then go right into Max, at a public school... Legendary. Awesome memories.
Also, he wasn't kidding about his fro, that shit got wild.
Happy to see you've landed on your feet! Great stuff keep at it bro
USC probably should’ve kept Coach O. Having stability is a lot more important than people know, and while it may not be everything, Max maybe in the league if he had some stability in college
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Similar experience happened to my cousin, who was a big time QB prospect in his middle school - early high school days at Westlake in California (crazy how these guys get looked at that early). Then some things happened and he wasn't able to achieve those lofty goals he set for himself. Now, he trains QBs and runs a gym in Texas... Just because you're not an NFL star, doesn't mean you're a failure or a "bust".
Went to the state semi-final, Skyline vs Curtis, one of the best football games I've seen in person. Would to love to rewatch it.
Thanks for being honest and open, I hope the best for you.