When we talk about players, we focus on their traits. Their speed. Their hands. Their ability to rush, cover, run. What we don’t focus on the little things in a player’s day-to-day life that allows those traits to be shown on Sunday’s. Things like taking care of your body. Eating right. Getting enough sleep. Jumping in the cold tub even when it’s December and your body – in the moment – hates you for it.
On his Saturday appearance of the Mike Tomlin Show, Mike Tomlin made one of those points in describing TJ Watt’s career arc, pointing to his ability to keep weight on as an underrated reason for his growth and development.