2. He overcame adversity.
Robertson is no stranger to facing adversity. He faced it at an early age, and he believes it helped shape him into the person he is today.
“I humble myself every day,” Robertson said in a News Star article in 2018. “My dad and my family always told me they’re always pushing harder.”
Robertson described his hometown of Thibodaux, Louisiana, as a place that “nobody had hope that people could make it that far.” Athletes who had a chance to make it out either had trouble with grades or would end up “on the streets.” Robertson’s father, Arthur Watts, was in prison for crack cocaine for the first five years of his life, and Robertson himself had a son by the time he was 15 years old. Robertson had to grow up fast, but he didn’t let that change his outlook on life.
“You got to keep improving each day and humbling yourself and also put God first. You’ll succeed,” Robertson said.
Fortunately, Robertson’s parents were there to help him. Watts made sure to guide Robertson away from the path he went down earlier in his life. Robertson’s mother, Kima, also did everything she could to protect him from negative influences. Robertson also made serious efforts to be there for his son, Ayden Miguel, and it quickly became his biggest motivation in life.
“That kid helped me be the person I am today,” Robertson said. “My mom and my dad was a part of that, but I think he was the bigger part. He’s the reason why I’m succeeding every day.”