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He found Hartford a little more to his liking. He only missed one of the Colonials’ seven games, totaling six tackles and one sack out of his beloved 4-3 front. “I slimmed up and got back in my routine. I was faster, felt better and more athletic,” he says. Playing in the UFL has been a good experience for Grady. The money is good — more than he would make around Coffee County two years out of college — and he enjoys playing football. Grady has a nice home in Louisville, Kentucky, where he spends most of his time. He is unmarried but has a son, Adrian Jr. A new addition to the family, a daughter, should arrive in February.

Grady says he is very thankful for the opportunity to play professional football. He remains in contact with several NFL teams and hopes to make an NFL roster. If it doesn’t happen soon, he plans to leave football for what he calls a “real job.” As he looks back on his career, he points out the experiences he’s had because of football. He knows people in every major city in the United States. He’s held a $1 million check in his hand — after taxes. He once saw a teammate clean out a locker and fnd a $380,000 game check. “He looked at the check and said, ‘Wow, I thought I had lost that.’ The next day, the guy shows up in a new Ferrari,” states Grady. He knows he can play with the best the NFL has to offer. He’s done it before and he knows he can do it again; he’s not ready to give up just yet. “I need to get in a situation where I’m needed. I did well in Indianapolis but I wasn’t needed there. If I don’t play another down of football, I’m happy with what the sport has done for me,” he says.  CCM