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Bengals Tight End C.J. Uzomah Listens to the Same Disney Song Before Every Game

Every athlete has their own unique way of getting ready for a game. For athletes preparing to play the intensely physical game of professional football, that usually means finding some way to get your adrenaline pumping. Former Jaguars defensive lineman John Henderson used to have a trainer slap him in the face in the locker room before heading out to the field. While running through the tunnel before a game against Jacksonville in 2009, Seahawks fullback Owen Schmitt hit himself in the head with his own helmet so hard that he started gushing blood. Colts running back Nyheim Hines revealed earlier this season that he tells himself before every punt return, “I don’t care about my life.