"These players and others who are considered the best at their respective positions indeed are blessed with god-given abilities, but they don't rest on these talents. They work to maximize them. While others are sleeping or partying, the great ones are running hills, lifting weights and studying film. They do this not because a coach has instructed them to do so. They do it because they simply desire to be the very best."

"Most people never see the sacrifice these players make to pursue greatness. They only see the finished product on game day. But rest assured that any player on the field whose performance separates him from his peers has made that possible because of the willingness to push himself to his physical and mental limits."

Talent + "Want-To" = Greatness.

1. Physical and mental sacrifice

2. Pursuit of greatness puts the ego aside and forces one to face the limitations of his athletic ability.

Posted: Monday June 21, 2010 12:10AM ; Updated: Monday June 21, 2010 12:24AM

Maurice Jones-Drew

"There's one thing separating the great players from the good in NFL"