"Prove Them Wrong" | George Karlaftis' Journey from Greece to West Lafayette | The Journey

A profile on Purdue DE George Karlaftis and his long path from Greece to West Lafayette, from water polo to football, and how he’s helped his girlfriend and fellow Purdue athlete recover from a terrible car accident.
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[@__PersonaNonGrata__]

2 years and 3 months later...
Back to back NFL champion (in 2 seasons)
Congratulations George, we are proud of you here in Greece.
You suffered, you stood tall, you fought for your dreams and you conquered them.
YOU PROVED THEM WRONG.

[@wuerzelburg]

I'm a civil engineer from Greece. I read today an article about this draft event in the Greek press. When I told my colleagues at work they told me about what a great engineering professor George's father was.
I really hope he will go straight to the top of NFL.
Greetings from Athens

[@DJFRISBEE]

Future Hall of Famer right here.Respect to what you have been through but sure you will reach all the dreams you have ever made in your life.Respect from Greece.

[@Chiron2k]

Η ΓΗ ΔΕΝ ΞΕΡΕΙ ΑΠΟ ΣΎΝΟΡΑ... ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΟΎΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΑΜΕΡΙΚΉ ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ ΕΥΚΑΙΡΊΑ ΠΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΔΩΣΑΝΕ ΚΑΙ ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΟΎΜΕ ΤΟΝ ΓΙΏΡΓΟ ΠΟΥ ΜΑΣ ΚΑΝΕΙ ΝΑ ΚΛΑΙΜΕ ΑΠΟ ΠΕΡΗΦΑΝΙΑ ....

[@greekgod300george6]

GREEK BEAST 💪🏼🇬🇷🇨🇾⚡️

[@generalchannel1434]

Greek Heart! Much love and Respect.

[@emacliftsalot]

Don't underestimate the motivation of losing a father. This guy has all the physical gifts mentally he's different. Ryan Kerrigan

[@kzoo74]

Oh wow, his dad taught my class when I was at Purdue, super cool dude. RIP Matt.

[@kingchiefk.c.7662]

Kid is only 21 years old!! He has so much to learn and gain from NFL and i hope he is DROY! I hope he goes down as best Chiefs DE! Still has a few years before hes even in his prime. Kid is going to be a monster!! 🙏

[@user-dg4wr7bs8t]

Περηφάνια 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

[@EuripidesMasakis]

So PROUD of you!!!
ΜΠΡΑΒΟ παληκάρι μου!!!

[@emmanuelfaldamis9227]

MUST LOVE AND RESPCT KIDS LIKE HIM. GOOD MOTHER AND FATHER GOOD KIDS. SUPPORT GREEK FAMILIES.I AM PROUD YOU ARE GREEK GEORGE GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND TO YOUR FAMILY.

[@magicmagic5913]

GOOD MEN GREEK FOR EVER RESPECT FOR YOU

[@canaan2013]

Amazing story about facing adversities and hardships and persevering through them!!

[@eduardosalazar4490]

George eres el mejor ese 56 diste un crecimiento tremendo te rifaste como los grandes.eres ejemplo para mi hijo somos Mexicanos somos tus fans eres ejemplo para esta juventud sigue adelante y que Dios te bendiga

[@Coco-qz7fn]

Chiefs picking up, seems like a great KID!...and a good head on his shoulders with drive!

[@frankgall7397]

Wow what a true man he is a good person God Bless him

[@nickstebbins90]

Welcome to Kansas City !!!❤️💛❤️

[@charliehall1912]

Welcome to the Kingdom G.Karlaftis bring the Heat and Bring the Pressure to QBs

[@alex95gko]

Πάμε George το έχεις!!! Congrats 👏

[@sturrrdy]

rip Dad❤️

[@bsmith8943]

He's a borne leader of men! Any team will be blessed to draft him.

[@cafesousoutsa]

Μπράβο Γιώργο

[@stavrospagounis4745]

Μας κάνεις υπερήφανους ως Έλληνες και Παναθηναϊκούς !....

[@SilvioDanteBadaBing]

🇬🇷 Pame

[@carlosvids7473]

Future New York Giant!

[@Dvg920]

Sign me up!

[@jeffsanders5444]

nope gonna be a jet

[@omertaomertaomerta7626]

Looks and plays like a Raven to me

[@allenjones9182]

Welcome to Chiefs Kingdom George!

[@mangas1961]

What a great kid, he will be a star in the NFL.

[@stephenciccone1739]

Love this kid

[@user-up3do8yo3z]

What a moving story

[@Boogiesu12]

Future Giant

[@Jamax99Jetfan]

Jets might have a say.

[@SuperLeroy66]

3 words: IM IN LOVE. NY jets #4 pick.

[@dolokhighlights9978]

Nice.....

[@MegaPsycho84]

A star would look good on this young man

[@povertyspec9651]

Welcome to Chiefs Kingdom George, from a fellow Boilermaker!

[@jodi3694]

Would love, love, love to see this man in Baltimore.

[@eprohoda]

how did you make so nice video?! )) )

[@sevalokiigeorge1259]

I want him with the Ravens

[@lianko2000]

Athens 13

[@BleedGreen8]

Philly needs to draft this young man... come on Howie don't screw this up

[@haydenbnice]

Really hope the Jets draft him.

[@tedlee1734]

🏈😁👍👊

[@XXhalomast3rXX]

Feel like he’ll win a Super Bowl his first year

[@chrisnivo]

That was a prophetic quote. I'm a life long Rams fan but as a Greek Canadian I found d myself cheering on the Chiefs all season. Congrats!

[@brianherrick815]

Chiefs hopefully got the steal of the first round!

[@tedlee1734]

Hey bro look at one of our edge rushers we drafted. That ain't all chiefs aced this fraft

[@T4cticalFighters]

Can’t wait for him to get drafted

[@steffapo2599]

☘️☘️☘️

[@hog33333]

If he's there for Seattle, they need to take him!

[@manoftheyear6197]

he would look good in chargers blue

[@panathaydra13]

Bravo agorina mou bravo to teifili panta Psila kai panta me ygeia ☘️☘️☘️☘️g13

[@ginpok6640]

Welcome to the NY Jets! WooHoo! Great to have you here...!

[@Sirharryflash82]

Except he's not a jet...

[@jfox6083]

Hoping the Browns will draft him in the first round.

[@user-lb1fl7sh8m]

Σεβασμός

[@KYRIOS_DRAGON]

ΓΙΩΡΓΟ ΕΙΣΑΙ ΠΑΡΑΔΕΙΓΜΑ ΓΙΑ ΤΑ ΝΕΑ ΠΑΙΔΙΑ ΝΑ ΕΧΟΥΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΑ ΟΝΕΙΡΑ ΚΑΙ ΝΑ ΤΑ ΚΥΝΗΓΆΝΕ. ΕΧΕΙΣ ΤΗΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΨΥΧΗ ΜΕΣΑ ΣΟΥ. ΣΕ ΑΓΑΠΑΜΕ! 🇬🇷💙💪💙🇬🇷💪💙🇬🇷💪

[@josephesposito70]

Definitely future new Yorker but not big boo

[@sturrrdy]

possible Eagle

[@RASULWASHINGTON]

Eagles

[@giorgione1908]

Greek freak #2

[@jokerath1312]

Now you are a champion

[@williamblake8560]

Future Giant

[@alexcady586]

Jet*