David Belfort, 19, made history by becoming the first Brazilian quarterback at an elite conference of US University Football.
In an exclusive interview for the CNNthe athlete shared his impressions of the magnitude of the sport in the American university scenario.
According to Belfort, university football rivals in popularity with.
“Football in college is very, very big here in the United States. It’s almost larger than NFL. Many people like to watch more College than NFL,” the athlete said.
Professionalization and Passion
Young Quarterback highlighted the growing professionalization of: “Now College Football is already professional. There are players earning millions and millions of dollars a year.”
Belfort also traced an interesting parallel between the passion of American and Brazilian fans.
“The fans, they love the sport, they are very in love. It reminds me a lot of football in Brazil,” he said.
Trajectory and change
In his first year as a university athlete, Belfort opted for the “Redshirt” at Virginia Tech, when athletes train with the team but do not participate in official games to preserve their eligibility.
“I learned a lot from quarterback there. It was a very good year for me to learn, to see,” he explained.
Subsequently, the, seeking to be closer to the family in Miami and greater game opportunities.
“The UCF was a very good opportunity. Near home, back in Florida and Orlando, where there are many Brazilians,” said Belfort, who arrived at the institution in May and has shown satisfaction with the new phase.
“I love my technicians. I love my team players. It’s being amazing,” David reported.
