A good sport’s quote is probably appropriate after this past weekend’s outstanding NFL divisional semi-final games: some are calling them the best football games ever. And the reason was the outstanding play of some previously unsung athletes who lifted their teams to victory. Surprisingly, most of the regular stars were outshined by these relative newcomers.
· Momentum and a flip of a coin played small roles
· Players stepping up to the challenge played bigger roles
· Records were set in many categories, including for excitement
· That excitement comes from regular players making incredible plays
When nobody deserves to lose, the fans win. The NFL may be a business, but football is still only a game. And performances like these only enhance our enthusiasm for and excitement about the future of professional football. Business leaders often quote Coach Wooden in trying to motivate their employees – the meaning and metaphors of his and so many other sporting greats inspire so many to want and try to achieve more. And nothing does that better than the grit and enthusiasm of the underdogs and unsung heroes in the trenches. It’s like Andy Reed said to Patrick Mahomes with 13 seconds to go in their game against Buffalo: “Things are grim – you go be the grim reaper”. Give all your employees the opportunity to make your company and team great – their passion, patience, and perseverance will pay off for you today.
John Robert Wooden (1910 – 2010): American basketball coach and player. Wooden was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as a player (1960) and as a coach (1973), the first person ever enshrined in both categories
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