Anthony Miller Has a Blog and It's Guaranteed To Fire You Up

New Chicago Bears wide receiver Anthony Miller already has a second career lined up for whenever he's done with football. He's already demonstrated a knack for writing. He penned a message to NFL teams before the draft, detailing who he was and why he thinks he's the best wide receiver in the class. His mission isn't just to play in the league. It's to be the best there ever was. That confidence was again on full display when Miller debuted his own personal blog. Not many pro football players have one, so it's fascinating to learn about what drove the 24-year old to start one. By the look of his first posts, it's apparent he wants to let everyone know who he is and above all what drives him. It's apparent Miller is a smart young man with a clear vision and goals for his future, not only in the league but in life. His most recent post, "I'm Ready. Are You?" illustrated the steps he's taking to achieve those goals and the fact he'll blow through anybody who gets in his way.

Anthony Miller loves to work and loves to be doubted

"It's hard for me to imagine another person who loves football as much as I do. Football isn't just a sport for me. This is my identity. I didn’t say that I’m the best wide receiver in the draft to get page views or get people to talk about me more. I said it because I am. I may not have won the awards or the titles that some other guys did. But that’s alright-- I’m fine with being doubted. I love it actually. You see, I believe I have attributes and skills that a lot of players could say they have, but I don’t think there’s one thing that I can’t do. I believe I’m just a different type of receiver all in one — and someday guys are going to be like, ‘Oh, you play like Anthony Miller,’ because I believe I’m a one-of-a-kind type of guy."

No one can ever say Miller is a man of few words.

He thinks he's the best and he'll never be afraid to tell you that. It's also apparent he embraces people who have that same sort of drive as him. Miller expressed a deep admiration for his new quarterback, Mitch Trubisky. The two seem to share kinship when it comes to hard work. It's a big reason why the receiver is confident they'll click right away in 2018.

"Because I’m not just willing to put in the work—I love it. I look forward to it everyday. My man Mitch [Bears QB Mitchell Trubisky] doesn’t shy away from it either. Working with him during OTAs and minicamp has been great. I see him every day, talk to him every day and we’re just building that chemistry. He’s a relatively new guy coming into the league and so am I, and we’re looking forward to tearing it up this year."

The buzz around the league when the Bears drafted Miller was palpable. Most agreed GM Ryan Pace had stolen a potential star despite the high price he paid. Comparisons of him have ranged from Antonio Brown to Steve Smith and Doug Baldwin. It feels less like a matter of "if" but more "when" he has success. That's rare for such a young player. In such context it's easy to understand his confidence. He already has talent and he knows nobody will ever outwork him. So why should he be humble about it?