He excelled the most at football at an early age he developed football skills during recess at school. Jackie was always the first to be picked when captains were making teams having Jackie on the team ensured a win for whatever team he was on. before kids new Jackie's Talent he was bullied because of his black skin color. But when he tried out for sports that all changed. By the end of his first year at school Jackie was the most popular kid at school he had already excelled in football in the fall and was now excelling in baseball in the spring. Jackie had many jobs, as a child, he sold hot dogs outside of the Rose Bowl Stadium. afterward, he would go into the Rose Bowl stadium and check under every seat to see if any money had falling out of people's pockets. All this money would go to his mother to support the family. his summer job was doing the paper route. He had to wake up at 4 in the morning every