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WMU's Tim Lester sees his 'Toughest team in America' mantra paying off

KALAMAZOO, MI - World championship boxer Mike Tyson once said, "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth."

Iron Mike's observation applies just as well to football, a sport that requires intense focus in the face of contact and physical pain.

More generally, it applies to overcoming adversity in any aspect of life.

When Tim Lester took the Western Michigan head coaching job at his alma mater in January 2017, he knew about the program and the roster, but one thing he didn't know was how his team would respond to adversity.