Open Field
Turn Your Routines and Habits Into Obsessions
The life of a backup QB isn’t glamorous, but as Mike Glennon has learned playing for six teams over the past six years, it requires being the ultimate pro.
’I Didn’t Know What He Knew, But I Had to Find Out’
A lineman in the NFL for 12 years and the former NFLPA president, Eric Winston shares his best advice on becoming a pro athlete—whose example are you emulating?—and turning the opportunity into a long career.
‘You Have to Be Very Selfish and Work on Yourself’
A multi-sport upbringing helped Alex Mack develop the body and mindset that turned him into a seven-time Pro Bowler. “Do your job” sounds like simple advice until you realize what it actually means to the San Francisco 49ers’ center.
‘You Know There’s a Draft Every Year, Right?’
After growing up around pro athletes, T.J. Graham became a standout wide receiver at NC State and later played in the NFL and CFL. Here are the top three lessons he learned while becoming a pro himself.
Grind-It-Out Determination Always Beats Amped Motivation
BreakAway Data CEO Dave Anderson played wideout in the NFL for six seasons. His best advice for athletes: Fall in love with the mundane and become great at the unspectacular.