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After storming on the scene in the early goings of the 2018 Canadian Football League season, Don Jackson has been going through the motions of recovery since suffering a hamstring injury nearly a month ago.

It’s been challenging, especially given the 24-year-old’s momentum and early promise shown by the Calgary Stampeders running back. He shone particularly bright in a pair of 100-plus yard performances in Week 2 (versus Toronto) and 5 (against Ottawa).

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But, doing what he always does, the Sacramento, Calif., native turns to music whenever the frustrations of football start to mount.

In fact, Jackson recently released his first rap album, a 10-track collaboration called ‘Jack of All Trades’ that was recorded in his closet (literally) at his home. One of the songs titled, ‘One and the Same’ represents his deep connection between the two passions.

“They’re one and the same — football and music,” Jackson explained on Tuesday at McMahon Stadium as the Stampeders resumed practice following their second bye week of the season. “At the same time, it can be a get-away on both sides. When music becomes frustrating and I’m not making the stuff I want to make and I’m just not in a creative mode, football can be a great thing for me. Then, when football starts to weigh on me a little bit, I can take my time and go create art by listening to music and get into my own zone.