Now everybody that I talk to says, 'Hey, are you that person with that mom that went off?' ""I'm proud of Landon," she continued.
So, I was like, 'OK, I'll come. And at the end of the day, when all this goes away, Mom is gonna be here. "As the first round was about to start, Collins and Justin agreed they're likely to grow closer now as the draft process wound down and Collins landed with a team. Justin became a national storyline, when she reacted with disgust that Collins picked Alabama over LSU on live TV.On Friday night, former Alabama safety Landon Collins' dream was realized, as the New York Giants traded up to select him with the No. "I'm older, so I have my opinion and choices to make as a man and I have to live with my decisions," he said.Of course, tension between the two is nothing new. I'm not a fan. "The two cut a striking figure on the gold carpet Thursday night, with Collins decked out in a navy suit and Mom on his arm in a sequined, one-shoulder gown. 1. "He's gonna grow," she said.
430.4k Followers, 879 Following, 376 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Landon Collins (@thehumble_21) Go Tigers," while her son put on his Alabama gloves.Years later, despite Collins' success in Tuscaloosa, she stands by that opinion.
But she's still going to make her opinions heard. Collins was in Chicago for the big announcement, surrounded by family, including his mother, April Justin. Wherever he went, Landon was going to be outstanding, 'cause that's who he is.
"I'm gonna be best dressed, put it that way," said a confident Collins just a few hours before heading to the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday. I look at life after football and if you look at that, between Alabama and LSU, success for football players is just phenomenal with LSU. At the end of the day, I'm a mother.
You need to come.' Just days earlier, Collins wasn't even sure his mom would attend the draft.The two have been a bit estranged of late, and the draft wouldn't have been the first high-profile mother/son public disagreement.
She joked about stashing a Dolphins hat to bring to the draft, but said Collins had actually already warned her not to make draft weekend a replay of 2012.Well, at least the two have fashion to talk about. But I'm gonna voice my opinion, 'cause I'm mom. Collins spurned his mother's choice, LSU, for Alabama two years ago. "When she dresses I kind of pick up her style. "And what does Collins say about his mom's willingness to voice her concerns over his friends and associates? "I pick up my style from her and I get my jewelry style from my Dad," said Collins.
He plans on visiting her at home in Florida for Mother's Day, and she can't wait to watch him on Sundays -- even if it will be mostly in New York, instead of Miami. "I gotta take after my man, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix.
Landon Collins est un joueur américain de football américain né le 10 janvier 1994 à La Nouvelle-Orléans (Louisiane), évoluant au poste de safety pour les Redskins de Washington en NFL. "When he walks across the stage to get his degree, I'll definitely be there. When he gets drafted I'll probably be on a Florida beach looking at a different tide. LSU has put out a lot of successful football players.
This is a football thing, though. I just want him to be his best and give back to his community. Her reaction in 2012 went viral, with blogs and TV channels everywhere picking up the video of her shaking her head and saying "LSU Tigers, No. '"Justin understands that the older her son gets, the more choices she'll have to let him make on his own. She already had that moment.
Landon Alexander Collins (born January 10, 1994) is an American football strong safety for the Washington Football Team of the National Football League (NFL). 33 pick in the NFL draft. "The reason why is not because of the playing factor," Justin said Thursday afternoon from the salon. On Friday night, former Alabama safety Landon Collins' dream was realized, as the New York Giants traded up to select him with the No. He played college football at Alabama for three seasons and won the 2013 BCS National Championship Game during his freshman season. Though the two were just a few steps away physically, conversations with them revealed a bit of distance.Earlier this week, Justin told Bleacher Report, "Landon and I are cordial, but we're not where we were because we haven't sat down and had a conversation about this process. "If he went to LSU, he would've done what he did at Alabama. "In the end, Justin booked a flight to Chicago after her son Gerald lured her with promises of a draft week spa event. 33 pick in the NFL draft.Justin was hoping Collins would go to the Dolphins, and even had the location picked out for her season tickets if Miami had selected him.