Terrion Arnold, the Detroit Lions’ first-round choice in 2024, is making a name for himself as a reliable source of quotes.
The cornerback caused a stir earlier this week when he said the Los Vegas Raiders had intended to select him with their first-round pick (No. 13 overall), but on a coin flip, they chose Georgia tight end Brock Bowers. Arnold’s story was rejected by the Raiders.
Arnold may have delivered his best quote to far on Friday. He discussed how crucial his mother has been in developing his competitiveness as a player in light of Sunday’s Mother’s Day.
According to Pride of Detroit, Arnold remarked, “I had to continuously beat my mom when I was a kid and I used to beat her at racing.” When I was younger, we used to fight while just playing about and wrestling.
We were fighting so furiously that, well, I’ll never forget the time my mom kicked out my teeth.”
It’s likely that he would have grabbed notice if he had disclosed that his mother had once kicked out his tooth during a fight.
However, Arnold added a superior quote to that one, describing the intense rivalry between him and his mother. “If my mom was out here right now and lined up across from me as a receiver, I would jam her into the dirt,” Arnold stated.
That’s just how I think. My mother is aware of this. In terms of football, that’s just how I was raised and how I think.”
It’s hard to envision a lot of other sons telling their moms the same thing on Sunday. Additionally, this might present a possibility for Arnold and his mother Tamala to be endorsers. Imagine, for example, a Campbell’s Chunky Soup commercial, where a mother and son are lined up against each other.
Arnold paid a more traditional but sincere homage to his mother during the scouting combine. On NFL Network, Tamala Arnold remarked, “I just want to say, I love you.” It’s a blessing that you are my mother.
As a result of your tremendous victory, I’m going to keep shining. exactly way you brought me up. I will always be aware of my origins.”
