My nephew introduced me to this wonderful young man, Inky Johnson. God had a bigger plan for his life, rather than football. He probably has no idea of the lives, young and old, that he has touched!! I love his passion, his spirit, his faith. He has definitely inspired my walk. May God continue to guide and direct his path.🥰

Inky Johnson, you have no idea how important this message is. I skip these wannabe motivational speakers 10 times a day, but I needed this, and I’ve watched it at least once a year since I found it. 🙏T🙏H🙏A🙏N🙏K🙏S🙏

I will never forget "you are never supposed to wish for it more than you are willing to work for it"

I listen to this every morning before I go to work. The part about his mom waiting on the field with her headlights on always gives me chills.

“The more you make sure that someone else’s life is okay, God will make sure that your life is ok” Makes you look at life different 💯

I showed this to my cat he is now a lion.

If you see this Inky.. i want you too know that you saved my life!! Thank you, god bless you.

I've heard this at least 20+Xs and it never gets old. In his speech you can actually feel that he means every word wholeheartedly. #powerful

I’m 12 years old and I have motivational days every week almost every day and only watch this video until it ends and then I watch it again because it really gets me! I love you Inky Johnson! Your the best and I’m so sorry that you had to go through that situation in football

If you think his speech is great imagine eating dinner across from him at a restaurant. I had that experience and wanted so desperately to say ‘hello & thank you’ however, he was with his wife & children. Instead, I left moments before he did, sat in my car where I could see him exit the restaurant and yelled…Inky Johnson I LOVE YOUR WORK & THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!!!. He was so humble…he waved and thanked me. 💕

A blessing.. still to this day...... I've never met you... But you changed my life forever.......

It's the delivery for me. On God this guy can talk. 🙌🙌💪💪🔥🔥🔥. The passion is everything.

"I believe you are never suppose to wish for it more than you are willing to work for it"... had to stop and rewind that part

This speech is literally life changing. Thank you so much Inky.

When I owned a taxi company I had the privilege of driving this gentleman around for a couple days and it was really an amazing experience and what a fine gentleman he is as well

I worked an event this weekend where he spoke. He is amazing, SO genuine, so warm, love for everyone he met just glows our of him. Add Inky Johnson to your regular playlist=make our world better

If I could turn back time and choose my jersey number all over again it would be 29. God Bless You Inky Johnson.

i can not begin to tell you inky how many times i have gone to this video....it first stirred in me early in nursing school....i have watched this video and so many others....over and over and over again....your words of inspiration have literally changed my nursing school experience...i am watching you in this one because it was the very first one i watched....i can almost quote this video word for word....it is sinking into my soul to realize what i am doing, at my age, is bigger than me...the opportunity to change another persons life....and i love coach trey!

Thank you for allowing "God to work in you and through you in order to reach others.

Great presentation , Life is 10% what happens to us , 90% what we gonna do about it .

Breathtaking story and message behind it. Thank you for sharing. This one will be one I watch again and again. We over Me. 👍🏼

Hello Im Sandile Khoza from South Africa and im 19 years old ...Mr Inky Johnson u really changed my life man. I just want you to know that keep doing what u doing ink because u really changed my perspective man like u something else man damn. Im a weird kid ink....i think its because i just believe that there's more to life then to make a living and fuck around and die you know but anyways thanks alot .u really changed my life. When I'm a millionaire ink i will meet u man. Thanks again man

Inky is an incredible young man an athlete!

I'm 13years old and I havea goal to become an NFL player just as you did. you have inspired me with only one video god had a purpose for you to inspire and educate people godbless you man I'll will never forget this. I'll feel as if god led me to you and now I will have a different perspective on life thank you

I’m in tears with your words of motivation 😭😭😭🙏🏿🙏🏿

i will never let a circumstance or situation define my life...

i wanna meet this dude

This video has cured my constipation. It motivated me while I was on the toilet. Now THATS a motivational speaker. Farley ain't got nothin on inky

Great speech. I preached this very message to my son who had a promising tennis future, shattered by injury after injury. It is what we become in the process of trying to reach our goals that count more than if we actually reach the "product". I think the Inky has a message that should be heard by all black men today. 50 years ago the black family was the strongest family unit in this country. Today it is the worst. The destruction of the black family is one of the worst travesties of our generation.

I pray for you inky and i was 7 when i was starting to play football and i'm 11 now still playing and i listen to your speeches before i play my game

I think what Inky is teaching here is TRUE GENUINE SUCCESS starts on the INSIDE. Most people are trying to change outward circumstances rather than inward character, attitudes, and trusting God has a call/purpose for your life. But very FEW people reach the call God has for them cause they quit way to soon in life. Success in life is guaranteed to those who REFUSE to quit. Babe Ruth once said “ It’s hard to beat a person who refuses to quit.”

23:59 - 24:54 part hits me hard 🥲 god bless you and your family Inky!

Wow,that's good stuff,"I never cheated."Made me cry.

Inky Johnson one of my favorite speaker of the time

I absolutely love Inky's message. It is inspirational and he is great at connecting with his audience!

I am sure many people have told you this... "You honestly saved my life." I am thankful I came across your video a year ago. I came home one day and cried (when pain hits the soul). The feeling of people telling you, that your not worthy eventually gets to you. You start to question yourself. Thank you and I really wish we cross paths in our life time. I would like to personally thank you Inky. Anyone out there going through difficult times just whisper to yourself, "This too shall pass.." stay strong brothers/sisters, I love yall!

It's so amazing what he made out of himself after not being able to have his first dream.

phenomenal inky ..!!! best story i ever heard...!!

We need a lot more of this from a lot more people. It's funny that I found this on the day I that am starting my community outreach, everything happens for a reason.

thank you inky for inspiring me to be a better version of myself for my family my kids, I'm glad I found your story

POWERFUL Testimony !! of NEVER GIVING UP and Beast mode..

Inky Johnson is hero and inspiration to all people

"You're never supposed to wish for it, more than you work for it."

This man's has my 100% respect

you make me want to run thru a brick wall....nursing school has challenged me in ways i never dreamed possible...but, i am reminded once again...i have a servants heart...it is the heart that GOD has given me....one day, you and i will cross paths in person....and, i will be able to say THANK YOU inky johnson....your story has changed the lives of many more than you would have EVER done in the NFL...keep changing the world young man....GOD has a warrior in you! and, inside each of us....its time to dig down deep....go get our dreams...but, we MUST make sure to make sure others lives are better too....GOD will make sure our life is good always!

Second time watching his testimony today and once again this has brought me to tears. What an inspiration! What a powerful word Inky! GOD is good even after such tragic times. As long as we still have a pulse God still has a purpose and plan for our life!!

We love you Inky Johnson!

Inky, you are the embodiment of a boyscout and a war general bent on victory for the good of 'Merica

He is a great dude ...God continue blessing him

There are angels on earth walking among us. You are living proof💯 Much love to you and the Lord above🙏

I'm 14 and i had just been in trouble at school coming home to watch this changed my mindset about school and playing football because im also a DB thank you very much im sorry that this happened to you but u might think that it helped you and it helped me so thank you!!LY bro

No words to describe you BEST EVER

I am speechless and so emotional right now.... I will leave it here, until I find the words to encapsulate my experience after watching this powerful presentation. God bless you Inky Johnson!

Would like to meet you sometime Inky, I also lost my right arm to a motorcycle accident back in May 30, 2015, i am 24yrs today. My injury was a Brachial plexus avulsion on my right side.

I went to one ☝️ of his speech and he is really good as you can see he is blessed 🙏🏾#ink Johnson give this like if you look up to ink ☝️👍🏾

Ink, all this time I realised I was selfish I believed God only spoke to me to do the right thing for other people and they just treat me bad coz that's what they want. After listening to you I believed they heard God's voice too as they kept pushing me down coz I began to dig deeper for a better meaning for this. God made sure I realise who I am coz through those moments I know level of Wisdom and Power I posses. I'm gonna be like you one day. THANK YOU FOR THE INSPIRATION.

I've gone back and watched thus video several times and some of your other videos/ talks. There are some that I just really love and go back to hear them. Your talks are soo good!

Young you may never be a Hall of Fame in the NFL but u will be a Hall of Fame in the eyes of God.

Tears bro.. you're gonna be #1

wow!!!! All I can say is thank you! this is awesome

This video always brings me up when I get depressed. Thank you.

May God continue to bless you and your family, you are such a courageous and amazing human being. God had a higher calling for you, thank you for blessing us with your perspective about life, lost and strength.

Thanks to you my man I work everyday and dont take days off.I also love the process!!

Thank you so much ink! I’ve had a goal to go the MLB ever since I was 10 and because of you and the inspiration you’ve put inside me I know now to never stop and be okay with what I have or what I’ve accomplished! Process over product! Thank you!

"I was operating with a spirit of collective character".

I love you man, I don't but whenever I felt depression or exhausted I will come to listen your speech about your life and what you have did

Thank you for your strength!

Inky I'm blessed to find you my brother.......a year or so at around 32 I ran into a ton of medical issues heart issues lung issues.........ate healthy...workouted out I did the work.....idk how but still issues.........it matters not.........but I won't let it define me......I put in to much work.......I won't retreat................

To whom ever reads this may you be blessed

Your story really touched me to never give up and a true example of what determination really is. Thank you for sharing your story!

i hope my shoulder will ever be okay, but thank you for this speech Inquoris - so proud of you

I love your work, you are such an inspiration. Every single time i watch your speech you inspire me more and more! Thank you for sharing your story! #EmptyTheBucket

So empowering! Thankyou.

It's not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the Fight in the dog

u weren’t the person that told me i couldn’t do it, but the person that inspired me to do it. inky johnson u are my reason to join the nfl.

Most powerful speech ever

What an absolute legend. Love you Ink, God bless

Makes me grind harder keep making videos

thank you so much inky for just being you.. my son has always pushed himself to the limit he is missing the right bicuspid aorta valve but you would never be able to tell he plays v football and runs the 100 and 200 for track. it is men like you that gives him the will power to play with everything he has..

Inky you have changed my thoughts. Thank You.

you the man Inky Johnson!!

Awesome speech Inky, you are amazing! Got me in tears at some points man. Keep grinding!

I’m 16 I been playing football since I was 6 and it gets hard sometimes down the line and I get stuck sometimes and confused and I always find this video when I feel down or stuck cause no matter what life changes u go through it’s always a life changing decision that’s bigger and ppl everyday live with them

Inky Johnson has become my favorite person in the world

You’ve inspired me. I swim competitively and I put in 150 percent effort every day or else I can’t leave the pool without that satisfaction with doing my best. I dot go to swim meets to get what I want, I go to swim meets to give what I have

Thank you for your stand Inky. Watch Jesus paid for our healing by Barry Bennett. Nothing is impossible with God....a new arm and hand are easy for him. He made the world.

Epic! You're my hero. You're truly in people's business, you have my testimonial.

i wish i could like this more times than one

If your reading this GOD BLESS AND I HOOE YOU HAVE AN AMAZING SLEEP TONIGHT AND I HOOE YOU HAVE AN AMAZING DAY TOMORROW!

Wow, the part about not seeing all of the other work Inky did, all of the turmoil, all of the adversity, is beyond deep.

Such a powerful speech and great man

You inspire me man. You push me man. I respect you as a man and thank you. THANK YOU

This man is all truth

I Love Your Passion. Your testimony and encouraging words are a necessity. Thank God for your life and Ministry

Go Inky!!!

Thank you is the simplest of words, but deep down it is a blessing to have listened and heard you. Your story and ideals apply to so many of us. We each need to hear and examine our purpose here on this planet. What's your purpose?

This is a big motivation for me

Thank you so much man i listen to you everyday you just gave me a good outlook on life i will continue to go hard in never give up

You made me realise what should be the actual purpose in life to look for others are happy,thanks man🙏🏼

Probably the best speech on the internet 👏 🔥