He studies, spends time with friends, all the while being the most decorated running back in the history of Oregon State. But if you asked him to talk about what he likes to do most, you won't hear football as No.1. I just like seeing everyone enjoying what they love. And with so much baseball in his family, it's easy to see why.
Football takes a lot of mental toughness.
Ken Simonton But Simonton tells a different story. Basketball and baseball were one and two during high school. Don't get me wrong, I love football, but it just isn't my favorite sport. I love athletics, period. Simonton came to Oregon State because it was his chance to be a two-sport athlete, playing on both the football and the baseball team.