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==Early years== | ==Early years== | ||
| − | Tommy Helanen was born in Cleveland, Ohio to two working class parents. His mother was a waitress at a local pizza parlor while his father worked three jobs just to make ends meet. His parents encouraged him to play football in high school as a way to get a scholarship, and Tommy discovered his love for the game. | + | Tommy Helanen was born in Cleveland, Ohio to two mid-twenties working class parents. His middle name was the first name of his older brother, John Helanen Jr. His mother was a waitress at a local pizza parlor while his father worked three jobs just to make ends meet. Academics were never his strong suit, and after being diagnosed with ADD, it was understood why he had difficulty studying or focusing in class. He tried basketball as a Point Guard in 7th grade in middle school, but had no interest in continuing and quit halfway through the season. He was simply too muscular and not strong enough to be adept in that sport anyways. His parents encouraged him to play football in high school as a way to get a scholarship, and Tommy obliged their wishes since his best friend, Evan Lee, was also on the team. He discovered his love for the game, and skipped lunches to scrounge up money for basic gear.. He started as a Running Back, but quickly switched to Wide Receiver, as it played better to his quickness. He also worked as a cashier at the local grocery store from the time he was 15, in order to help support himself and his family. He was such a hard worker and charming personality, so thanks to glowing customer reviews, he was quickly promoted up to supervisor and stayed with the company until after he completed college. His other hobbies included chess, poker, guitar, and video games; he plays Mario Kart often with his brother, even to this day. |
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| − | Attending Cleveland State University on an athletic scholarship, Tommy Helanen was always a starter. Thanks to his speed, he led his team in yards and touchdowns every year. He was awarded the captaincy of the team in his senior year, but did not get drafted to the NFL. | + | Attending Cleveland State University on an athletic scholarship, Tommy Helanen was always a starter. Thanks to his speed, he led his team in yards and touchdowns every year. He was awarded the captaincy of the team in his senior year, but did not get drafted to the NFL. He majored in Sports and Fitness Administration, with plans to be a coach at the professional level either after his career, or if he could not find a team. Due to college rules, he was nearly booted off the team in his sophomore year due to poor grades, as he was flunking College Algebra and was placed on academic probation. He managed to stay above water, earn his bachelor's degree, and play for the team each year. He took a job with the same high school he played for formerly as the football coach and gym teacher. |
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==Professional career== | ==Professional career== | ||
===DSFL career=== | ===DSFL career=== | ||
| − | Tommy Helanen | + | Tommy Helanen was recently claimed by the Kansas City Coyotes, who plan to use him as their 4th Wide Receiver. He has yet to play in a game. |
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| Position: | Wide Receiver | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | October 26, 1995 (aged 67) Cleveland, OH, USA | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Glenville High School | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Cleveland State University | ||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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Tommy John Helanen (born January 26, 1995) is an American football wide receiver for the NONE of the National Simulation Football League (X). He played college football for Cleveland State University (Howard).
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Early years
Tommy Helanen was born in Cleveland, Ohio to two mid-twenties working class parents. His middle name was the first name of his older brother, John Helanen Jr. His mother was a waitress at a local pizza parlor while his father worked three jobs just to make ends meet. Academics were never his strong suit, and after being diagnosed with ADD, it was understood why he had difficulty studying or focusing in class. He tried basketball as a Point Guard in 7th grade in middle school, but had no interest in continuing and quit halfway through the season. He was simply too muscular and not strong enough to be adept in that sport anyways. His parents encouraged him to play football in high school as a way to get a scholarship, and Tommy obliged their wishes since his best friend, Evan Lee, was also on the team. He discovered his love for the game, and skipped lunches to scrounge up money for basic gear.. He started as a Running Back, but quickly switched to Wide Receiver, as it played better to his quickness. He also worked as a cashier at the local grocery store from the time he was 15, in order to help support himself and his family. He was such a hard worker and charming personality, so thanks to glowing customer reviews, he was quickly promoted up to supervisor and stayed with the company until after he completed college. His other hobbies included chess, poker, guitar, and video games; he plays Mario Kart often with his brother, even to this day.
College career
Attending Cleveland State University on an athletic scholarship, Tommy Helanen was always a starter. Thanks to his speed, he led his team in yards and touchdowns every year. He was awarded the captaincy of the team in his senior year, but did not get drafted to the NFL. He majored in Sports and Fitness Administration, with plans to be a coach at the professional level either after his career, or if he could not find a team. Due to college rules, he was nearly booted off the team in his sophomore year due to poor grades, as he was flunking College Algebra and was placed on academic probation. He managed to stay above water, earn his bachelor's degree, and play for the team each year. He took a job with the same high school he played for formerly as the football coach and gym teacher.
College career statistics
Come back to this bit. Not sure how to generate the table yet
Professional career
DSFL career
Tommy Helanen was recently claimed by the Kansas City Coyotes, who plan to use him as their 4th Wide Receiver. He has yet to play in a game.
| Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad |
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| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
218 lb (99 kg) |
4.48 s | 3.79 s |
Professional career statistics
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Achievements and records
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