Trey Adams’ honest answer at NFL Combine prompts cybercitizen to compare him to Morgan Freeman’s character in The Shawshank Redemption

“If you could change anything about yourself, what would it be?” The-then 2020 NFL Combine prospect Trey Adams replied, “Bigger d***.” He went undrafted that year, but the Buffalo Bills signed him in May 2020.

However, he was added to their practice squad as soon as the season began. In Jan. 2021, he signed a reserves / future contract with Buffalo. Two months later, almost a year after giving an honest answer at the combine, he announced his NFL retirement.

Ex Washington Huskies OT Trey Adams’ response mirrors Morgan Freeman’s Red from The Shawshank Redemption

Adams gave that plain-spoken answer in 2020, and it was so powerful that even six years later, cybercitizens are still talking about it. Thanks to MLFootball for sharing throwback footage of the same on X.

One commenter shared a clip of Hollywood legend Morgan Freeman’s scene from IMDb’s top-rated movie, The Shawshank Redemption.“Red” is tired of proving himself to the parole board. With every passing year, he curates a reply that would get him the green light to leave the prison. But alas, they reject him every single time. Then one day, after serving for 40 years, he gets frustrated and gives an honest answer: “Rehabilitated? It’s just a bull**** word.

So, you go on and stamp your form, Sonny, and stop wasting my time. Because to tell you the truth, I don’t give a sh**.

”This reply gives him the green light, and he’s released from prison. However, Adams’ honest answer did not get him a green signal. In fact, TMZ reported that everyone was laughing about the response. But there was someone who sided with him.

NFL analyst Gill Brandt extended support for Trey Adams

Gill Brandt passed away in 2023 at the age of 91. But in 2020, when he was an NFL analyst, he extended heartfelt support for Adams.

Brandt was pretty furious about the leaked footage. He took to X and shared that he hoped the person who leaked the Trey Adams video would be found out and punished to the fullest extent. He said: these are supposed to be confidential meetings. Not fair to Adams or the process. Both players and teams rely on this confidentiality to have honest discussions.The video is back after six years; here’s how cyberspace is reacting to it.

When keeping it real goes wrong

An X user graded the offensive tackle with five-plus points for team morale and five-minus points for media reputation. Another screamed, “DRAFT THAT MAN.” A user said that at least he was honest. Another said, “When keeping it real goes wrong.”A third user urged, “Sign him up.” A fourth user extended, “respect.” A fifth user replied to MLFootball, who’d captioned their post as ‘insane interview,’ saying, ‘Don’t ask the question then.

Great answer LMAO.’

What is Trey Adams doing now?

After a short NFL stint, Adams retired in 2021 and launched his own company called “Adams Construction & Development LLC.” Adams combined his passion for quality construction with his deep local knowledge and building experience throughout Chelan County. According to his company’s official website, it provides new home construction, remodeling, outdoor living, excavation, and dirt work.As for his personal life, according to Adams’ latest social media post, he got married to his longtime girlfriend Ally Bonnet on February 21, 2026, at Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort & Spa.