As a student-athlete, you feel like you're being tugged in so many different directions, and it becomes easy to lose yourself and fall victim to one of these conflicts. That is why college head coaching legend, Holtz, had this sign put into the Notre Dame men's football locker-room.
“Play Like A Champion Today”
It is easy to get lost into the day-to-day details and forget what you play for. It is important that everything you do, you do it like a champion. Everyone is accomplished in their own way, so it is important to appreciate that and carry that confidence into all aspects of life. And not let the minor details drag you down.
* Originally published on November 2, 2021, by Noah Fisher