Eric Bellinger On Giving Up Football Dreams For Music [Video]

Eric Bellinger opened up about his football dreams, revealing that he got a scholarship to USC but put his dreams on hold after going on his first music audition. He explains that he chose the music deal after he auditioned, because he would’ve started as a red shirt in college due to an injury. While he doesn’t regret the decision he made to pursue music, the singer/songwriter says football is still a huge passion of his. Eric then touches on the Ray Rice situation, saying that he was shocked over the footage he saw and couldn’t believe the star athlete damaged his career that way.