I want to be the best. That's just the human way.
Leadership comes with consistency.
I'm afraid of being average. I have a real fear of being just another linebacker.
You see a hockey player, you'd never know he's a professional athlete. But you put the skates on him, and he becomes a beast.
I'm not afraid to fail. I'm afraid to be mediocre.
In order to gain the respect of your players in the locker room, you can't just perform on Saturday. You have to do it consistently during practices, meetings, and in the weight room.