Bobby Sewall Works Out In Cranston Until NFL Calls

If you find it nerve-wracking watching your favorite NFL team play, imagine being a phone call away from playing for an NFL team, but not knowing when that call might come.

That’s the agonizing waiting game that Bobby Sewall goes through each week.

Signed as an undrafted free agent in 2010 by the Tennessee Titans, but waived later in the same season, the former Portsmouth High and Brown University star hopes to get a second chance sometime soon of playing in the NFL.

“I’m praying for another shot,” said Sewall. “It’s tough not knowing when you could get a call. You just have to be ready to go any time.”

Thanks partly to his friend Jamie Silva, Sewall is making sure he’s as ready as possible when the phone rings.

At Silva’s football camp in June, the former East Providence High and Boston College standout who has played defensive back for the Indianapolis Colts, introduced Sewall to someone who could help him reach his goal, Jaime Gamache.

"I wasn’t able to find any place in Rhode Island where I could train like a professional athlete,” said Sewall. “So when I met Jaime and learned about his background and his gym, I was excited to work with him.”

Gamache is the owner and head strength coach at the The Way Human Performance Institute on Worthington Road in Cranston. Having worked closely with high school, college and professional athletes, including the Cleveland Browns, Gamache had the expertise and the workout facility that Sewall had been seeking.

“Jaime knows how to adapt a workout to any body type and anybody’s specific needs,” said Sewall. “Being a wide receiver, we work a lot on staying explosive while making football-type movements.”

Sewall has been training with Gamache at The Way three days a week since they met in June.

“Bobby has progressed steadily since he’s been here,” said Gamache. “We focus quite a bit on accelerating and decelerating and doing it confidently and efficiently.”

With the gym’s vast array of equipment and Gamache’s knowledge, the workouts don’t get redundant.

“There are so many different things to do here,” stated Sewall. “Mixing it up helps wake up different body parts and prevents injuries.”

Aside from being a gifted athlete, Sewall's work ethic, intellect and positive personality makes him the type of person any trainer would love to work with.

“It’s always great to work with professional athletes,” said Gamache. “But Bobby is especially motivated and he’s very in tune with his body, which makes my job easier. He not only does what I ask him to do, he goes above and beyond.”

Gamache and his staff don’t just cater to elite athletes such as Sewall. In fact, within the hour of Sewall’s recent workout, a high school male hockey player, a middle-aged woman and three overweight men also worked out. Each had a session tailored to their specific goals and body types.

On days that Sewall isn’t at The Way, he works out on his own and gets his hands on a football at Brown or Portsmouth High.

“I try to run routes on a daily basis with and without the ball,” said Sewall. “It’s worked out well that I still know a lot of guys at Brown and my younger brother plays football for Portsmouth.”

Matt Sewall is a sophomore on the Patriots’ varsity squad. In the team’s Injury Fund game versus Tiverton, Sewall ran back the opening kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown and later returned a pass interception 28 yards to the end zone.

“To do as well as he’s doing as a sophomore, he’s an inspiration to me,” said Bobby.

Without stepping on any toes, the elder Sewell has served as a valuable resource of information to his former high school team.

“I’ve helped out a little bit,” said Sewall. “If they ask me any questions, I’ll give my two cents. They’ve been very receptive to what I’ve had to say.”

While Sewall has enjoyed watching his brother play, he eagerly awaits the opportunity to get back in uniform himself.

“Since I was able to spend some time with Tennessee, I have a better grasp on how the business of professional football works,” stated Sewall. “I would love a chance to at least get on someone’s practice squad and get familiar with their system.”

According to Sewall, Tuesday is the day of the week when NFL teams invite new players in for a workout in hopes of filling a vacant roster spot. Should Sewall receive a phone call for such a workout, he’ll surely be ready.