Bench press
The day started with DeMarcus putting Hacker on the bench press, starting with a warm-up set consisting of 45-pound plates on each side of the barbell for 5 reps. Now that he’s sufficiently warmed up, the linebacker added more weight to replicate the 225 pounds players are expected to weigh at the NFL Combine. It was there that DeMarcus had lifted 225 pounds for 20 repswith which Hacker set a high standard for himself.
Unfortunately, the TikToker appeared to bounce the bar off his chest during his reps, so these wouldn’t have counted under the combination rules, but out of charity, Hacker raised the bar three times, or three and a quarter to be exact.
Result: Mission failed
Reflex sticks
DeMarcus swapped the gym for the training field and explained that the goal was to catch 3 sticks. “If you fail to catch three sticks, you get a pie in the face,” he explained, raising the bar. “I won’t be able to catch three sticks, though,” Hacker replied.
The sticks were then dropped from a platform almost as high as the roof of the practice field, adding great speed as the sticks descended, but Hacker successfully grabbed the first stick and managed to stay on his feet. He also collected a second and third stick, despite DeMarcus now throwing additional sticks at the social media star.
Result: Mission completed
Reflex sticks (round 2)
DeMarcus made the second round of reflex sticks even more difficult by asking Hacker to wear “dizzy” glasses to obscure his vision. Apparently this was a way to recreate the environment players face when bad weather prevents them from seeing their surroundings properly. However, this made catching the sticks almost impossible and the TikToker suffered a blow to the head when the last stick fell on his head. “Do you want to do one?” Hacker asked. “No,” confirmed DeMarcus, who made good on his promise and hit Hacker right in the face with a pie.
Result: Mission failed
40 meters coffee dash
The Seahawk then wanted to measure Hackers’ speed, adding that he would be allowed an extra boost for each attempt by drinking some caffeine. DeMarcus’ 40 yard time at the combine was 4.80 secondsso any benefit was appreciated. “If you fail, 40 push-ups,” the football star demanded.
When Hacker made his first run, DeMarcus was impressed. “The child is moving,” he muttered. Still, his time was 6.21 seconds. But after his second sip of coffee, Hacker improved his score to 4.88, almost tied with DeMarcus. “This is the man we have been looking for all along,” he said. “He’s been behind video games all his life, and now he’s here.”
After being further encouraged by DeMarcus to beat the 4.80 second mark, Hacker sipped and sprinted again. “I want to be a Seahawk,” the TikToker exclaimed, but now that he was tired he could only muster 4.90 seconds, so the baller insisted he complete the 40 push-ups as punishment.
Result: Mission failed (close call!)
Hail Mary Throwdown
This challenge required Hacker to stand 49 yards away and throw the ball into a net the size of a basketball hoop. “But if you don’t, just stop doing it, it’s over for you,” DeMarcus said, adding that he would also have to complete 100 burpees. Understandably, Hacker desperately wanted to make the Hail Mary, but he couldn’t. To even things out, DeMarcus agreed that they would both take tries, and the first person to score would win. “I’m a defensive player,” the player noted. “I’m not a quarterback.” But with neither man making the pass at 40 yards, they closed in at 35 yards and finally 25 yards, where Hacker scored his point. Because of his efforts, DeMarcus considered this mission a success.
Result: Mission completed
Hawk Dash Relay
After a brief interlude of play, the boys were back in the End Zone, where Hacker was asked to run zigzagging through a set of cones, then shuffle a few bags and throw a ball through the net. This would be followed by a tire change, a sprint, after which he would have to catch a ball from DeMarcus.
After receiving the ball, it didn’t stop there. The TikToker then had to overcome a series of obstacles before ending up back at the End Zone. “Let’s do it,” the Seahawk encouraged. For his part, Hacker attacked the course with serious spirit. “Breathe,” DeMarcus offered, as the young upstart turned the heavy tire and raced to the End Zone in exactly one minute. “That’s what you call a winner,” DeMarcus said. “Well done!”
Result: Mission completed
To earn his spot as an honorary Seahawk, Hacker put in a valiant effort by completing 3 of the 6 highly physical missions the TikToker is tasked with, but to round out the day he was invited to complete a traditional Seahawk initiation, by jumping into a lake and making a Seahawk call while in the air. The intern finished strong and was rewarded with a jersey from DeMarcus for his passionate bird call.
Of course, the video was made with a lot of fun, but it does highlight the physical and mental toughness it takes to be an elite NFL player!
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