'You see the stuff he plays through, and you can't have anything but respect for him. It makes you want to play harder, play through stuff.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Seeing Steve endure hardship earns respect and motivates others to push harder.
- In plain terms
- His perseverance inspires respect and harder effort in others.
- What can you take from it?
- Show resilience to encourage teammates.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does witnessing struggle affect your own performance?
- When does admiration become unhealthy expectation?
Another view
Admiration can turn into pressure to keep performing despite injury.
More from Steve McNair
'He's like the captain of the ship. As Steve goes, so this team goes.'
Permalink to quote #31 'Michael Vick is the next Steve McNair, not the other way around. Michael hopes to one day have the experience and poise that Steve has.'
Permalink to quote #33 'There's no exact science about how to stop McNair's scrambling and being able to keep outside containment. He's just a play-making athlete.'
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