Somewhere along the way, the Harvard guy probably sat in a room with like-minded strangers and introduced himself: “Hi, my name is Ryan Fitzpatrick, and I am a game manager.”
There’s a stigma attached to the term when there’s nothing to be ashamed of. The Quarterback for Dummies handbook has a universal theme: A winning signal-caller must be a game manager. It’s part of the gig.
The negative connotation is ridiculous. A quarterback’s inherent responsibilities require making smart choices during moments of varying importance. A smart quarterback makes smart situational decisions. You don’t have to be smart to understand that.