Aaron Brooks talks about his team trials win over David Taylor for 2024 Summer Olympics at 86KG

I love you brother here, Olympian Aaron Brooks Aaron, it seemed like you knew a really emotional ending, you know you were able to crack the David Taylor code, one how were we able to do that and then two, what was said in the middle. from the match um well, first I'll start with what was said, you know, I told him I love him, you know he's one of the first to do this show, what is, you know, having a couple of guys, right? It's been a blessing to be around him watching what he does and he definitely changed the main story and wrestling, but for me faith in the Lord, he gives me wisdom, knowledge that surpasses all, you know, some things that I don't know.

I would forget, he showed me in wrestling, so praise be at the beginning of the season, you talked to us about your goals of being an NCAA champion and an Olympian, it seems like you are checking off that list of goals, which has kept you focused all this time, just don't think about it. You know, I'm just struggling right now, so I'm trying to get better, um, this is where I'm at, praise the Lord, talk about this on pen state, that's man, um, it's a blessing to be able to sleep in my own bed, All these things, you know, I think. um just taking it in even more you know my family is close so it's really cool it's been a blessing did you go toe to toe with Taylor and spar before this? um no, we didn't, I think um, we just got out of respect, you know?

We both had a chance with Mee, so, um, but yeah, like I said, iron, sharp iron, you know, seeing him in the room, him seeing me, I think, yeah, iron, sharp iron, so it's cool, but you are. going to Paris Just thoughts of misal um I saw some Tik toks about Paris they said it's not what it is but we'll see some reviews um I think wrestling, you know, remember after he wrestled and the final X, I thought I don't have to hang me him to beat him, you know, I think I got stuck and I had to do it because I lost before, so okay, let me use my underhook, but God bless me with a lot of skills, so just mixing it up in there.

Sometimes I'd get a little uppercut, but it wasn't like, you know, I think last year in our second match, I was like, man, they just wrestled, you know, I was a lot closer, so, um, I just wrestled. , you know, not concentrating on one thing using everything. Michael Parson was here, what is your relationship with him? He's my brother, he, um, we, uh, I think he was 10, but he came to St., to my house for a camp and then we went on vacation and he spent the night with my family and stuff. weekend so it's cool dude he's a beast too he never fights but he was just fighting in the back room he never stops you know Aaron Jaden C he pulled out of this tournament and I remember being at the NCA y'all They had a sincere relationship.

Also, you know what kind of role model he's presented, you know that conversation they had, he told me before this game and he said, hey, you're going with the son, you're doing it for me. So, you know, he retired. Jaden was a huge help to me at OTC and he knows he knows that man every time I see Jen. I love all this, he is a brother to me and having him here watching it, you know, helped me a lot. Just look at my brother suffering with me losing weight, you know, but Jaden, bless him, you went through the Challenge tournament to get here, how did that impact you in the finals?

Was there any advantage to having to go through that G? I think there are advantages for both sides. Well, sit down and then fight. I think I had an advantage in wrestling because I blew my lungs out yesterday. You know, I had good matches and then in the first match today I already made the weight fight yesterday, so I was more used to it, so I think. I knew in the second match he was going to come out a lot stronger, he took that first hit in the lung for so long, but then you sit there, you know, and your body is rested, so there are pros and cons, and both, I wouldn't choose one. wherever you are, use whatever you have, so okay guys, let's move down a little bit in the mixing zone so some of these people can get in.

If you could slide over there, to those people who have my brother, they know a lot. Sometimes when you're struggling, what happens? Andy when you're fighting it's not, uh, the coaches can't tell you much, the little adjustments in the fight, but mainly that moral support. You know someone you trust, so, hey, that's my brother. It was like he knew me, I know him, I know he's looking out for his best interests, so you probably mentioned it down there, but what did it mean to go against St? um I think he's great, you know, like I said, he's the favorite for All of this at Pen State at Penn State, you know, he's a blessing, Aaron, how would you describe the last 36 hours of your life?

You had to win last night. Did you get any sleep last night? Did you lose weight last night? Yes, people don't. I don't realize that even the NCA doesn't understand that we can't sleep, you know, you're out of here. My last match was at 10:45 and I'm immediately going to lose weight, so I go to sleep at like 2:am. I get up at 6:00, I'm going to lose weight again, you know, you'll come back, you're fighting, um, it's a war, you know, that's why the Lord brings me. I'm all on tour praying for him to strengthen me, because without him, it's like what we do. pass is pretty scary so you run running until after midnight uh little running fighting Person sweats it's a little bit of everything any difference in feeling between this morning and now um It hurts me that there was someone with you when you were walking away to help you by motivating yourself, um Bo Carter DAV car Roman, a lot of guys said it takes a Brotherhood, so I'm very blessed that you know those pictures floating around me.

I was suffering, they're sitting there with me, so your training changes. Now until the Olympics, I still say I'll probably take a break, have a slushie tonight and Ki will get back to it soon. What about yesterday? Three comebacks win, oh yes, all three, yes. I think it's great as proof, you know, it's like that. Don't focus on those things, so I'm fine like Dar beautiful D, but I only smiled because my B said that he is really good. Dum, he looks forward. He D liked it. He's fine, that's something, man, that won't happen again. You are a favorite memory of Olympic wrestling growing up.

There aren't actually too many good matches in the Olympics. Well, he coaches college kids, so I'm not a college kid anymore, so yeah, well, I think it's fun for him. He started this program. You have two. Guys, he's been a coach this whole time, going against her is a dream, so I think it's tough, I'm in that situation. I'll probably do the same thing in Washington County, Maryland, our first Olympian, you know, yeah, a little bit, I saw, I saw the flashes, but praise the Lord, it's a trip, you know, you know, yeah, Smithsburg, man, It's a blessing, so I hope it moves on, it comes back, you know, they know how I'm here, I love you too, man, amazing, how much weight did you lose last night? 12 pounds yeah, like what time was that from 10:45 to 1:30 I think I fell asleep like 2 so today you look fresh at noon yeah well I think you get professional in the sense that you know how figure out which ways your body adapts to the quickest, so coconut water, I do that, but I just put the right thing to rest, I sleep, I put my feet up and I'm doing everything I can to look fresh, but I don't think about it, go rest, just don't do it.

Don't think about it, um, yeah, he's still going, you're still around, you know he is, I don't have to say who he is, you know he's always ready to score, so I'm just a gift so he can see what he is. doing and me. can, so yeah, I don't want to think about the first fight or all this work in the first fight, if it's there I'll take it, not something, he's world class so he brings out the best in everyone he fights , you are still the child, we. I have watched you all these years. Do you want to be your GU Lord?

That's the best advice. I can change my life. Things of the Lord and help God. Everyone's life is different. Can you tell me about your tattoo? I actually made two, one here and then this one. one, this is my club coach, Chris Bley, so he passed away, it's an honor for him, yes he may have to shave his beard, yes it's not a state title, but it's close and with you and your brothers, where is the number? I'm sorry. asking a second second, you talked about not really wrestling David out of respect for this match, how much communication did you have with him outside of the match? um, I mean, it's not as much communication just because there's a big age gap, you know, um, yeah, there's a big difference. age there are things that he is investigating like building houses and stuff and I'm playing Roy class, so I go into the houses, but we'll see, but yes, but you know, everything is love, see you, we say what a love, congratulations , said? anything after um, it was just me who spoke, you know, yeah, it was just me who spoke to you um, I told him I love him, goal for Paris, um, snatch being present, yeah, see what happens, thanks guys.