Christian Wade creates an inspirational moment with his first NFL touchdown run

Veterans on the team like Frank Gore have noticed Wade’s work ethic.

“It’s tough to play this game at a high level,” Gore said. “I’ve been playing this game since I was four years old and this was just his first football game. I’m happy to see him getting better every day.”

NFL International Player Pathway Program fellow member Jakob Johnson who is from Germany, now on the New England Patriots said a touchdown like Wade’s touches so much more than the just the United States.

“It just makes that path easier for the kids that are playing back home right now, when coaches can see players from outside the US make plays,” Johnson said.

The running back group knew what Wade was capable of from seeing his talent in practice, telling him he would have a big play in his first game. Wade says the group has been huge in helping him learn the fundamentals of the game.

“I mean he’s a pro you know, he knows it’s going to take hard work,” Marcus Murphy said. “He asks just the small things you know he’s worried about the details, just about steps and just trying to get everything right. Just trying to be on the right page and I mean I think he was kind of anxious until it was time to get in and then he got in and calmed down and did his thing. I think he will be good in the future.”