Former CFL all-star Jason Clermont, now a salesperson with Royal LePage Regina Realty, was recently inducted into the Wall of Fame for the B.C. Lions. The Association of Regina Realtors (ARR) interviewed Clermont for their publication.
ARR: How do you feel about your terrific accomplishment of being inducted into the B.C. Lions Wall of Fame?
Clermont: It’s a great honour and very humbling. It also makes me feel old. Very old.
Who is the biggest influence in your sports career?
There are too many people to name who all had a hand in helping me along. I think ultimately, the motivation needs to come from inside of each athlete.
Jason Clermont
What brought you into real estate after football?
A knee injury at the start of 2006 had me concerned with my career. As I had a lot of time off to rehab and a keen interest in real estate, I decided to study for the real estate exam.
Geroy Simon, who played alongside you for seven seasons, was quoted saying about you, “To see some of the hits he took over the years and to bounce back up and keep on playing, is a testament to who he is as a player and as a person. It shows his roots growing up in the Prairies and the work he put in to get to the CFL.” Have you taken this same attitude of perseverance and hard work into your career as a real estate professional?
I have. Geroy was always the consummate professional as well, don’t let his smooth demeanour fool you. He didn’t fall out of bed and become the all-time CFL leader. I definitely translate a lot of structure and goal setting into my real estate practice. In both professions I feel it is important to plan the work and work the plan.
Did you bring your attributes as a team player to your JC Realty Team?
Football has taught me that the most powerful force is unified teamwork. Being surrounded by great teammates who are all working toward the same goals with you can be unstoppable. I have that with the JC Realty Team.
Have you transferred any other skills as a professional athlete to a professional Realtor?
Being around a wide array of characters in football allows me to have perspective with all of the different personalities of our clients. Also, understanding the stresses of moving over and over again, as well as seeing players displaced from their families and the logistics and stresses that accompany moving, has allowed me to properly communicate realistic expectations for our clients.”
