JORGE LEON- “THE KICKER LAWYER”, KICKER FOR ORLANDO PREDATORS
Jorge Leon, simply put is a man of great passion and perseverance. Known as “The Kicker Lawyer” because he is professionally a Lawyer and Kicker for the NAL’s Orlando Predators. You read that correctly, Jorge is excelling at two professions where people can’t complete one successfully. I had the immense pleasure of interviewing Jorge. Enjoy!
How would you introduce yourself to people who are unaware of you?
I introduce me as the Kicker Lawyer (Abogadopateador in Spanish) because I’m a Copyright Lawyer and a Professional Kicker.
Congratulations on signing with the Orlando Predators! Please describe the journey of achieving this success.
It all started as a child. I always dreamed of playing various sports professionally like my idols - Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders. I was fortunate to be educated by my parents in sports and always because of that my passion for being an athlete. In my country, Mexico, I played two sports, soccer and American football, the latter in my thirties and today that I am 41, after 11 years of training in Jacksonville, Florida I was able to achieve the dream.
You also played fútbol in Mexico. How do you think your fútbol experience helped you prepare for being a kicker?
It helps of course, but is so different. Because my technique that I learn from my Coach Mike Is completely different than soccer.
You are also a lawyer! Just listing all of your achievements is tiring. How have you had time to achieve and give time to every area? It’s a good question because all the people think that you can only do one thing, but if you love what you do, you can do many things and search the time for doing them.
List 5 things you can’t live without:
1. Balls / Sports
2. Music
3. Family
4. Dogs
5. Chocolate
What is your favorite quote? And why?
“Sigue tu sueño, chase your dream.” Because I think that if you chase your dream you always be happy
What are you looking forward to most with being an Orlando Predator?
Fulfill my role as a Kicker and person. Managing to play well all season and getting the championship.
How do you define success?
Being Happy, doing the things that you love, not living the life of other.
What has been your inspiration for achieving all of your goals?
First, my inspiration is the child that I was many years ago, who dreamed of this and could not look bad. And people who have inspired me - Michael Jordan; Bo Jackson; Andre Agassi; Rafa Nadal; and Diego Armando Maradona. and also my Family.
Last & most fun question! What is your favorite way to unwind!
Always with music, Hot Bath and a little bit of meditation. And sometimes with red wine and habano.
