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Tom Brady explains why he’d rather have a less talented teammate who is dependable every day than a gifted player who’s unpredictable “What ended up being my biggest weakness became my biggest strength. There’s a physical, mental and emotional part of us that allow us all to be successful.”...

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Rich Young4 days ago

Love it. I have always stressed to my two boys over the years, don't sleep on the intangibles. Your opponent may be a 5-star and you're not, but gain an edge by being more prepped, smart, lining up first, observing, etc.

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Edozie John Akunyili4 days ago

This applies to everything in life. You would take an employee that gives you 7/10 everyday and sometimes 9/10 over someone that gives you 10/10 one day and 3/10 the next day.

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Josh Chambers5 days ago

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