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How a Knee Injury Derailed Don Louis’ Pro Football Dreams and Redirected Him to Musical Success


In a recent interview with BET, the singer discusses how a bar fight ended his chances at an NFL career, his new album ‘Liquor Talkin’,’ and his views on diversity with the country music genre.

Don Louis grew up in Cumby, Texas, where he worked on his mother’s farm while excelling as an All-District defensive end in high school football. He initially quit football after three years on scholarship at Ouachita Baptist University to provide for his growing family, taking a job at a sawmill. Louis expresses the challenges of being a Black artist in country music, explaining that as someone of mixed race, he finds it difficult to navigate the genre.

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