They said it. (Via Boston Sports Journal)
Alijah Vera-Tucker (Patriots):
“I think just to be a part of a team where everybody expects excellence - from the walkthroughs to the meetings to the practices - I'm just feeling really lucky and blessed to be part of something like that.”
Fernando Mendoza (Raiders):
"I do think what he said as a quarterback is you need to be the most everything. You need to be the most competitive. You need to be the most leader - you have to have the most leadership. You need to be the toughest, mentally and physically.
Core messaging
1. Never take excellence for granted. Your culture has to promote excellence in attitude, process, and teamwork. That's everything - from equipment setup, warmups, practice, and cleanup.
2. Incoming players need guidance and direction to understand identity and performance. "This is who we are" and "that is how we do things."
3. Leadership doesn't flow from titles or words. Model excellence through your everyday work and how you treat others.
4. Mental and physical toughness are skills. Working hard in the heat is tough; so is playing the fifth set in a hot gym in September. Don't shrink from the responsibility. Want to be on the court when it matters because that's what you worked for.
Lagniappe. What makes a good coach?
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