Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
NAME: Chad Adams
PARENTS: Katina Mason and James Mason
SIBLINGS: I have an older sister and a younger brother. Tiffany is 21 and Thomas is 16.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME? Hunt and fish
FAVORITE FOOD: Cajun food
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: George Jones
FAVORITE MOVIE: Saving Private Ryan
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Supernatural
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A KID? Nintendo 64.
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? Become a welder and diesel mechanic.
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO HAS HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? My grandpa on my mom’s side; he’s taught me to be the better man, keep your word, do what you say you’re going to do, and be yourself.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT FOOTBALL? The family atmosphere; after this year, I’m going to miss everybody here. We’re all just a big old family.
POSITION: Center
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON SO FAR? It’s kind of surprised me a little bit. During spring ball, we were all just goofing off and everything then we just came together.
WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT TO THE SEASON SO FAR? The Central game; we were picked to lose and we just came back and embarrassed them.
WHAT’S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR THE TEAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL THE REST OF THE SEASON? Just continue playing like a team and not one person trying to out-show somebody else.
INDIVIDUALLY, WHAT ABOUT YOUR GAME ARE YOU MOST CONFIDENT ABOUT? Paying attention, learning the plays and practicing for perfection.
WHAT DO YOU WORK HARDEST TO IMPROVE? My snaps.
AFTER YOU’RE THROUGH PLAYING FOOTBALL AT BHS, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL REMEMBER MOST FONDLY ABOUT IT? I’ll remember everybody doing that they have to do, being themselves and doing what Coach (Paul) Calley asks them to do.