Rookie Diaries: Lloyd Cushenberry III explains why he's living out his dream

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In this edition of "Rookie Diaries," third-round pick Lloyd Cushenberry III offers us a first-person look at his rookie season in Denver. During the inevitable ups and downs of his first year with the Broncos, Cushenberry will reflect on big moments, defining plays and his growth as a player and person.


In this installment, Cushenberry reflects on the team's trip to the Big Apple, Denver's first win and where the team is headed next.


When we got to New Jersey on Wednesday night, and we were driving on the interstate, you could see the New York City skyline and all the lights. It was something you'd see in a movie, so I sent a video to some of my family members.


When you're a kid, you always dream about being able to visit these types of places, but you never actually really think it's going to come true. For all these things to be happening and me to be able to travel to all these different places, it's a blessing.


That was my first time going to New York, and Week 2 was my first time in Pittsburgh. I've never been to New England. At LSU, we didn't really go up north a lot. We're always in the south. A lot of the places we're going to go to, it's going to be my first time.


On the way to the stadium on Thursday, I saw the Statue of Liberty for the first time. That was cool, because you see all these places on TV and growing up, and now I'm actually getting to experience it and see everything in person.


Hopefully I can continue to travel for many more years. And when everything clears up, my family will definitely be traveling when they can. In college, they came to every game, so I'm sure once they get the chance to, they'll be coming to however many they can to support me.