Rookie life and my family

Good morning to the Yard. I call my mom when I first get up each morning. She's usually up when we get up at 6:45 -- it's 8:45 at home. I'll call my dad in the afternoon and usually call my mom again too. But it's not as many phone calls today as it usually will be. I just like to talk to them, find out how everything is going at home and fill them in on what's happening at camp. The little back and forth stuff. Always good to hear their voices. Here's a video of me talking about life as a rookie. Some guys get it tougher than others. Fortunately the RBs don't have it as bad as I hear some of the guys on D do.

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• hdsportsfan said August 05, 2008

  This is a very sweet entry there Darren. Stay grounded and have fun. We will enjoy watching your skills develop over the season.

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• Raider1 said August 05, 2008

  Cant wait for friday and see u out run some niner players

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• Dmacfan1 said August 05, 2008

  Hello from Arkansas! My goodness, we are going to miss you. We were blessed to have you for three years as a Hog and now the Raiders are going to blessed to have you for a lot longer than that. All I can say is good luck and have fun showing the world what all of us back in Arkansas knows you can do. I have purchased the NFL package so I can follow your new football adventure and who knows, maybe I can become a new Raider fan! I am sure you are going to have an outstanding rookie season, I would expect nothing less out of you. Go Hogs and now Go Raiders!

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• RAIDERZ1000 said August 05, 2008

  HEY DARREN, HOPE YOU THE BEST AND WELCOME TO THE RAIDER NATION. I KNOW YOU WILL REPRESENT THEM 110%. I WILL BE WEARING YOUR JERSEY. THANKS. LOUIE FROM ELIZABETHTOWN PENNSYLVANIA AKA RAIDERZ1000
  

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• GSWgirl said August 05, 2008

  I have a really great feeling about the season. I can't wait for Friday!
  

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• warriorfansam said August 05, 2008

  Hey RUN-DMC, nice to hear you are human and not one of these big headed athletes that forget where there roots are. We look foward to this season and your career with the raiders. RUN-DMC R.O.Y. in 2008.

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  • whitinoheat replied August 05, 2008

    Nice to read what a good person you are. Good luck this season. See you at the stadium.
• claykornelson said August 05, 2008

  down to earth, talented running back. there aren't nearly enough of you guys. play your cards right, stay grounded, and your character & talent will make you a unique player in this league. nice to find an aw shucks player that kids can look to as a nice guy who made it to the bigtime. my #20 jersey is en route. go DMAC.

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• Sneaky said August 05, 2008

  D-Mac in Silver and Black!!
  
  Donkeys will pay!!
  
  OakFoSho

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• justwinbaby said August 05, 2008

  I read and hear nothing but great things about you. Can't wait to watch you live this friday night.
  Good luck Darren....give em hell!!

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• Tenebrous said August 06, 2008

  Thanks for the video - I cannot wait until Friday... hey, it may be pre-season, BUT it's FINALLY TIME FOR SOME FOOTBALL!!

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• jeweler said August 06, 2008

  I'd like to say that it's good to see the pro football players giving the fans a behind the scenes look at what it takes to be the men they are in the NFL, it also shows that it's not all about the money, fame, and recognition, it's about "HARD WORK TO GET TO THE NFL".

  

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• jeweler said August 06, 2008

  Another thing i'd like to add is that most of the athletes today are not as visible as other pro athletes but it's always good to see that even they live a life just as we all do, and they have concerns and feelings just as we the fans do.

  

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• bigred1 said August 06, 2008

  Darren, we will really miss you in Arkansas this season, but I know that you will do great things this season. Go Silver and Black.

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• lsutigerfan19 said August 07, 2008

  I think I speak for all LSU fans and any fans of SEC schools (with the exception of ARK) when I say that we will definitely NOT miss seeing you on Saturdays lol...but anyway, i hope you have a great rookie season and a great NFL career

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• gohogs said August 07, 2008

  Darren
  Thank you for all the memories and the success you brought to Arkansas.I wish you a famous career and a healthy one.You did us very proud here at home in Arkansas.You staying and playing in your home state was the greatest of all.
  Good Luck !!!! Darren you where the best and represented us here at home very well.God Bless you and keep God in your life,he gave you the talent to be what you are and share your blessing with others for what God has done in your life.
  Note: Don't give all your money away:Save ,Save, Save.Thats your lively hood for the rest of your life.You earned it.Keep It !!!!!

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• revkdb said August 07, 2008

  I'm a BAMA FAN (Roll Tide) But I am so glad to hear about a young man with great character and integrity
  may God Bless you and your career for a long time to come. Please be wise with your hard earned money, learn to save, invest in solid oppurtunities, and for God Sake learn to say NO in as many languages as possilble, because you don't owe any body anything but love.. Peace. Rev. Kieron D. Buford

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• Nasween said August 12, 2008

  Darren, congrats on you're terrific collegiate career (too bad you didn't go to Penn State).
  Heres hoping you can bring back that 'commitment to excellence' in Raider Nation. Thanks, the original Oakland Raider, Strinestown Pa.

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• cliffscogin said August 14, 2008

  I may have to start watching the Raiders!

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• carlossreyes said August 15, 2008

  The raiders are my team. Thank you Arkansas fior giving us Darren.

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• JUSTIN1 said August 15, 2008

  d-mac--this is justin from north little rock baby, right up the street from the grove, way to represent for us in central arkansas, stay positive and work your butt off and make the raiders a figure in sports again

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• swilliams said August 15, 2008

  Darren,
  Good luck and best wishes from another Razorback (class of 80). I too watched your athletic career at Arkansas and knew when you were a Freshman that you were going to be special. Remain humble in spirit but wise with experience and you will reach your goals in life. I am also glad to see that you are close to your family.

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• Blueceo said August 22, 2008

  Hi Darren,
  Welcome to the Raider Nation and Family. You've joined the greatest football team ever to play the game and it's time to bring back the greatness of the Raiders. I've been a fan since 1965 and am super excited about this year and the years to come with you and Russel together. I live in the Dominican Republic now but still bleed Silver and Black and watch all the Raider games with my Dominican friends here. GO RAIDERSSSSSS

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• hawgraiderfan said August 22, 2008

  Hey D-Mac,
  Hope you have a great season..Sure will miss you this year at the Hog games. Best game was when you ran all over Tenn. and I sat behind the Tenn fans yelling.."#5 has the ball can't you catch him?" I know the Oakland fans will soon be yelling "# 20 has the ball can't you catch him". Hey Raider Nation...you have a great player..take care of him!!

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• gn2056 said August 25, 2008

  Darren looking forward to a decent season for the Raiders you, Bush and Fargas should be pretty darn sick. Stay healthy.

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• nutnbf said August 26, 2008

  I've lived here in Fayetteville, for 35 years now, go to all the fotball and bball games, we will miss U and Felix and Peyton this year for sure, now U can show them why U should have won the Heisman the last two years, from an ole Razorback fan and a new Radier fan

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