Growing up without a father was tough for him.
“Growing up without fathers, it was a struggle,” he said.
“I remember my dad was a teacher and we had the best summers.
I remember him teaching me how to swim.
That was the summer we were the best.
It was a great summer.”
Growing up fatherfree was the toughest thing for Joseph.
“My dad was an engineer and I was always a football player.
When I was young, I was so proud of myself,” Joseph said.
That meant he had to work hard to maintain his athletic achievements.
“If I was a good swimmer, I’d be a great swimmer.
I’d do anything for the sport,” Joseph explained.
“But I was not a good football player because I wasn’t a good athlete.”
Joseph is no stranger to the pressures of being a college football player, and he understands that.
He was not the best swimmer at any age.
But Joseph said being a dad is a big deal.
“I was really blessed with my dad,” Joseph told Fox Sports.
“He’s a really nice guy.
I always had to learn to be a good husband and father.
I did it with all my life.
That’s a big reason why I’m a successful football player.”