Through the years, Robert Griffin III has routinely state ‘Know Your Why’. What started out as a rally cry to his Washington Redskins teammates has turned into a marketing campaign from Adidas, including Griffin’s signature football cleats. On Saturday, Griffin asked Twitter to share their Whys. Fans, celebrities, journalists, and big-star athletes all answered Griffin, telling their whys. Share your WHY with me thru tweets, vines/videos & pictures. Use #KnowYourWhy so I can see what drives you to go the extra mile — Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) July 19, 2014 Griffin started what turned into a weekend-long platform for many testimonies What is my why? Faith. Family. Football. #KnowYourWhy pic.twitter.com/clJb3ya5P0 — Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) July 19, 2014 Teammates such as Ryan Kerrigan and Jason Hatcher joined in. The DMV’s favorite NBA MVP Kevin Durant responded, along with Wizards’ All-Star John Wall. Carrying the Lombardi trophy down Constitution Avenue during our Super Bowl victory parade. #KnowYourWhy @RGIII — Ryan Kerrigan (@RyanKerrigan91) July 20, 2014 @RGIII this is my why. It's going to be 2 things. pic.twitter.com/65cgdCx6ao — Jason Hatcher (@hatcher97) July 19, 2014 @rgiii this is my next why. You already know God is first before anything. http://t.co/PCgWw2E96a — Jason Hatcher (@hatcher97) July 19, 2014 @RGIII My why is inspiring every kid that comes from Prince George's county Maryland. Letting them know that they can achieve anything! — Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) July 20, 2014 My why I do what I do to conquer everyday is first god, my mom, fam and because I love the game…#KnowYourWhy !! — John Wall (@John_Wall) July 20, 2014 #KnowYourWhy My why is because they told me I couldn't My why is for my family my friends and teammates My why is because I want to — Pierre Garçon (@PierreGarcon) July 20, 2014 @RGIII I do it because I wanna be the best offensive tackle to ever lace up a pair cleats #KnowYourWhy #HTTR — Trent Williams (@TrentW71) July 19, 2014 @RGIII my why is my God, family and my city. And January 4, 2008 God spared my life so I know I'm still here for a reason. #KnowYourWhy — Chris Thompson (@ChrisThompson_4) July 20, 2014 My kids what more can I say!!! @RGIII #KnowYourWhy pic.twitter.com/asvmPxOOIT — Brian Orakpo (@rak98) July 19, 2014 God entrusted me with taking care of his children & I work everyday not to let him down!! #KnowYourWhy pic.twitter.com/fyJzQgXd1j — Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) July 19, 2014 @RGIII Everything I do is for her. I still have promises to fulfill to her that I made before she past #KnowYourWhy pic.twitter.com/Dov6y2tqZS — Niles Paul (@Niles_Paul84) July 19, 2014 #KnowYourWhy to please the man above and these two pic.twitter.com/0LKqNWwZIT — Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) July 19, 2014 @RGIII I do the things that I do because my kids look at me to be an example. You have no idea the influence you have on others.#KnowYourWhy — Charles Tillman (@peanuttillman) July 20, 2014 @RGIII #KnowYourWhy 2 put enough wisdom n my kids. 2 make my CEILING their FLOOR. N repeat ths w their kids. #generationalblessing God Bless — Michael Irvin (@michaelirvin88) July 20, 2014 Three inspiring sports figures joined in #KnowYourWhy @RGIII everyone who has ever been through a struggle in their life. God has put me here for a reason to reach out to others! — God's Child (@IsaiahAustin) July 20, 2014 My friend @RGIII asked me to #KnowYourWhy ..great thought.. ..Because I'm a Dad to 2 daughters God put me here to love & protect. — Stuart Scott (@StuartScott) July 19, 2014 @RGIII My why is to prove anything is possible by believing in yourself and believing in the man above #KnowYourWhy — Eric LeGrand (@EricLeGrand52) July 20, 2014 Some of your favorite celebs jumped in: You gotta #KnowYourWhy My Why is #GOD #FAMILY & #COMMUNITY What's your Why ? Hashtag #KnowYourWhy — MC HAMMER (@MCHammer) July 20, 2014 @rgiii internally I want to be the GREATEST! Not the greatest to ever do it. But the GREATEST ME I CAN… http://t.co/QYFRbspDrl — marlon wayans (@MarlonWayans) July 20, 2014 Yo @RGIII my why? Is why not? Who are they to say I can't? I won't? I'll fail? I succeed in spite of them! Because my GOD & FAMILY is my why — Anthony Anderson (@anthonyanderson) July 20, 2014 @RGIII #KnowYourWhy For Glory. 2 Chrncls 5:13-14, 1 Kngs 8:10-11, Exds 40:34-35 — David Crowder (@crowdermusic) July 20, 2014 Even KCM Sports jumped in: Because I love sports, especially DC Sports #Nats #Caps #Wizards #Redskins #KnowYourWhy — We Are DC Sports (@KCMSports) July 20, 2014 Yeah Pretty Cheesy, but Griffin never stated a criteria. Whether it was based on faith, family, or aspirations, one three-word phrase means so many different things to so many people. [Twitter] The post RG3 Asked Twitter to ‘Know Your Why’ and Twitter Responded appeared first on KCM SPORTS.
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