The world is full of viral videos, which is undoubtedly cool…at any given moment, you can see something absolutely mindblowing at the press of a button. And these videos can transform everyday people into major internet stars. But because of the constant deluge of new videos, it can be difficult to keep track of yesterday’s viral stars.
For example, remember the young football prodigy Blaze? His real name is Rudolph Ingram Jr., but his amazing football skills earned him the nickname “Blaze the Great.” It’s been a hot minute since he first wowed us all with his athletic prowess, so we decided to see what this sports legend is up to now.
How did Blaze rise to fame? What is he doing now and what does the future hold? Keep reading to find out!
The young football star’s viral rise to fame
There has never been any shortage of sports prodigies throughout history. Now, though, we get to see the best of the best show off their skills in eye-popping video recordings. That’s what happened with young Blaze: instead of just quietly cultivating his football skills, he uploaded recordings of his amazing feats to the internet.
At the tender age of seven, Blaze managed to complete the 100-meter dash in only 13.48 seconds, which was enough to put him in the record books. His astounding speed didn’t go unnoticed, either. In fact, it wasn’t long before he caught the attention of some major sports stars.