Stefon Diggs Talks Fashion

If pursuing my dream job meant breaking an ankle and enduring a lacerated kidney in college, I’d swiftly move on to plan B. collier perle asiatique homme To Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon collier swarovski jean paul gaultier Diggs, however, those injuries were merely a test of faith and perseverance. Towards the end of the 2017 2018 NFL season, Diggs scored a 61 yard touchdown with zero seconds on the clock that sent the Vikings to the NFC Championship with a 29 24 win over the New Orleans Saints. After the play, there was collier ras de cou lettre a deafening celebration among fans in the stadium; a teary post game interview in which Diggs thanked God, profusely; and the culmination of what he’d been working towards since claires collier perle his childhood Pop Warner days. custom iphone 11 case Suffice it to say, Diggs passed the test.

Born and raised in Maryland, Diggs is the oldest of collier perle nigeria three brothers and was a breakout football star at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School. coque huawei He received scholarship offers reparation collier perle from USC, Ohio State, and Auburn, among other top tier programs, but ultimately picked University of Maryland. “I wanted to stay home, close to my collier swarovski noel 2016 family,” he says during a recent trip to NYC. “My dad passed away when I was 14, and my little brothers still needed somebody. I wasn’t ready to leave them all by themselves.”

An avid collier ras de cou jean paul gaultier fan of fashion, Diggs is in town from Minneapolis to enjoy the abundance of NYC shopping (Barneys, Faith Connexion, Kith), and I spend the afternoon with him discussing his career, personal style, and off the field aspirations first at 11 Howard to see his travel wardrobe, then at Nickel Diner so we can have some fries and a milkshake.

“My mom always told me, ‘Make sure you have on nice shoes, make sure your smile is nice, and make sure you smell good,’” he says. I give him a once over; it’s another test he’s passed. cover iphone 8 plus Highlights from the rest of our conversation, ahead.

So one day you’re a college student and the next you’re in the NFL. What is that like

“After I deposited my first check, I looked at my account like, ‘I don’t want collier swarovski 2018 to spend it right now,’ because I’d never had that much money [laughs]. coque samsung But then I ended up going to get a pair of shoes that I really wanted. There were Jordans that I couldn’t collier swarovski collection 2015 get when I was young, collier ras de cou rose pale and collier ras de cou iris mittenaere I’d always told myself, ‘When I get older, I’m going to get those shoes.’”

Let’s talk more about fashion. Tell me about your style when you were growing up:

“[In elementary school] I never wanted to wear what my mom wanted me to. I would hide clothes in my backpack so I didn’t have to [laughs]. coque iphone 6 Middle school is when I started to pick out everything by myself. Not having a lot of money was hard, but I always wanted to look nice. coque huawei My close friends and I used to share clothes. If I didn’t have something, I’d be like, ‘Can I borrow that jacket, bro’ None of us had a lot, but we all had something, so we’d piece things together.”

What are some of the labels you’re into right now

“I hate to shout out favorites because I don’t really have them, but I wear Fear of God, and I have some R13 and some Greg Lauren. I just got this leopard collier perle et tissus print hoodie from Faith Connexion that I really like. iphone xr hoesje It’s my Love Jones jacket [laughs].”

I collier ras de cou avec chaine noticed your Off White x Nike sneakers. Do you consider yourself a sneakerhead

“I’m not really a sneakerhead, I’m more of an outfit guy the whole ensemble. I’m a big Vans guy, though. coque iphone 5 They’re my old faithfuls.”

What are your interests outside of football and fashion

“I want to go to culinary school. I’m gonna tell you right now, I’m not the best cook, but I really do want to learn because I like to eat. I’m a foodie.”

“I love tacos. Like, that whole Taco Tuesday thing I’ll go anywhere for Taco Tuesday. coque iphone 5s If it’s not tacos, it’s chicken parmesan. Those are my two favorite foods.”

Do you follow a strict diet when collier ras de cou fil nylon diamant you’re training

“During the season, I try to eat clean. coque iphone 6 A lot of non GMO stuff to keep my body intact, because it’s a long season and I take a lot of abuse. cover iphone 8 So a lot of carbs and vegetables.”

What’s your workout routine like

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You often talk about God and your faith. iphone 7 8 hoesje What does that stem from

“God has shown me time in and time out to appreciate your blessings. When I was in college, I felt like I couldn’t get hurt, but my body was telling me I needed to slow down. That’s when I broke my ankle. That time really taught me patience; it taught me that you need to take care of yourself and you need to make sure you’re doing everything the right way, not just on the field, but off the field, too. I give all glory and praise to Him because on any given day everything could be collier ras de cou imitation dinh van gone. coque iphone I’m so blessed, and that’s a beautiful thing.”

You have a little girl. What’s being a dad like

“It’s dope. I’m a little softer now because I’ve got a soft spot collier ras de cou ficelle noir for my daughter. I just love her so much, and I do collier perle bicolore everything that I can to make sure that she’s OK. I want to be her first love. I want to be her example of how a man’s supposed to treat her.”

I know you mentioned culinary school, but is there anything else you’d want to do post NFL

“In due time I want to have my own brand, but maybe start with a capsule or a collaboration. coque iphone 5 I collier ras de cou or croix honestly feel like I’m creative enough to. coque iphone 7 I can’t do womenswear, sorry [laughs], but I’d definitely want to do menswear, and I like accessories a lot.”

How is your family How are your brothers

“They’re good. [Trevon] won a national championship [at University of Alabama]. I was trying to one up him and get a Super Bowl ring, collier swarovski cube but I didn’t [laughs]. coque huawei But it’s cool, I’m happy for him.