6-Feet-10 Teen Football Player Makes History With Under Armour For a Bizarre Reason

Size is always a benefit in the game of football. For the O-lines as well as the defensive lines, the bigger they are, the stronger the team becomes. Furthermore, from the junior varsity level, some players have a natural advantage. Some players have speed and a double threat like Lamar Jackson. However, some players are blessed with the size that makes them an unstoppable force on the field. But what happens when the players are too big for their age? The blessing of size comes with its own challenges and there is a teenage football player who might have made some history because of this.

A young player from Michigan has gone on to make history with nothing but just his size. As a 14-year-old, this player is 6 feet 10 inches tall. However, with the advantages he possesses, certain disadvantages appear. This teenager has gone on to become popular solely because of the disadvantage he faces due to his size. Thankfully, Under Armour is here to help.

Under Armour: The unlikely savior for a young boy

Eric Kilburn Jr. has always been bigger than his peers. Even on the football field, he holds dominion over his opponents due to his size. However, this size of his comes with a slight inconvenience. Kilburn is taller than your average teenager and due to this comes different needs. The 14-year-old typically requires a pair of shoes that are a whopping size 23. However, when he plays or is off the field, he is only able to wear a size 22. With this, the poor youngster suffers from blisters and burns on his feet. However, it won’t be for long. Under Armour will be coming to rescue the teenager.

The teenager’s dreams of wearing shoes that fit well might become a reality with Under Armour. The shoe brand decided to promise that they’ll be making a pair of shoes that fit the teenager. They’ve mentioned that this would be the biggest pair of shoes the company has ever made. Furthermore, they seem eager to help Kilburn with his needs.

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Furthermore, as the teenager’s news went viral, fans took to Instagram to react to this bizarre claim and the fame the teenager has got. They took to speak about the teenager’s problems and possible solutions. Interestingly, most comments involved just one person’s name.

Fans go crazy behind the teenager’s problems

With the fans going berserk at the teenager’s size some interesting comments came in. One fan spoke about the high schooler’s socks and said, “He has got to have some big socks.

Furthermore, a lot of fans mentioned Shaquille O’Neal and said, “Shaq gone sponsor him I jus know it.”

There were also comments about what sport he should play that said, “nahh he need to play basketball.”

Fans also constantly mentioned how Shaq could help out the teenager: “Someone get this to Shaq. That man is all about giving back and helping people out.”

Finally, there were jokes about who might have entered the comments section that said, “Shaq has entered the chat.”

It seems like a lot of fans were convinced that NBA HOFer, Shaquille O’Neal might genuinely be able to help out the teenager.

While the teenager has an unfair advantage, his size is sure to come with its own problems. It only remains to be seen who can help the youngster with his unique problem.

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