Chapter 7
September 23, 2001. Almost two weeks after the vicious attacks in New York and Pennsylvania, I was watching the New York Jets versus New England Patriots game. The world was hurting from terrorist attacks from 9/11, and things were different.
I was home watching football that weekend with my parents, and wasn’t traveling for a fight in Las Vegas that weekend, because most everything had been shut down for the past few weeks due to the national crisis. If I wasn’t training or fighting, I was resting on Sundays watching football with my family. It was a religion in our home.
It was the fourth quarter and the Patriots were down by a touchdown. Drew Bledsoe was pushing the Patriots down the field with a little over five minutes to go. He scrambled out to the right side and was blasted by Mo Lewis. Drew Bledsoe was the face of the New England organization. He was the Number One pick in the draft a few years back, an All Pro, and leader of the Patriots. Now, he lay on the field in pain hurting from a nasty hit he took from Lewis. Bledsoe eventually got up, and it was a turnover in downs. When the Patriots got the ball back from the Jets, Bledsoe stepped onto the field and returned for one more series. He didn’t look the same. Something was wrong, and the Pro Bowl quarterback went walking to the sidelines.
The stadium went quiet. The backup quarterback walked onto the field. An unrecognizable name in his second year in the league from Michigan replaced him. Some guy named Tom Brady walked to the middle of the huddle, down by a touchdown with a few minutes left in the game.
Brady sets back into the pocket and completes a pass to Patrick Pass on the right side for three yards. 2:26 Left. Brady passes across the middle complete to Troy Brown for a ten yard gain. 2:00 Minute Warning. Brady sets back, pass complete to Troy Brown again for a gain of nine yards on the left side. 1:36 left in the game. Brady sets back and completes a third pass to Troy Brown across the middle for another gain of three yards. 1:12 remaining. Brady sets back and finds an opening on the right side and scurries for a nine yard rushing gain. :40 seconds left in the game. Brady sets back and finds an opening across the middle and fires a shot complete to David Patten for a 21 yard completion. :33 seconds left. Clock is ticking. Brady sets back and fires an incomplete pass. Game over. New York Jets hold onto win a nail biter against the New England Patriots. Excitement was in the air because this no-name, backup quarterback fresh off the bench in his second year just ran a 2:00 minute drill with no warm-up in his first game. Who is this Tom Brady guy?
Today. January 7, 2021. Tom Brady takes the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the Super Bowl in his first year as their quarterback and wins his 7th Super Bowl. Astonishing. The Living Legend, The G.O.A.T, the all time greatest… a man we all know – Tom Brady. A household name.
Why do I tell you this story? Here is living proof, just another example of how miraculous and gifted your life could be with understanding your potential. Maybe some of you know the story of Tom Brady, but I bet a lot just know him as the famous guy who is absolutely gorgeous with a pretty smile who has won all those Super Bowls. But what about the no-namer guy named Tom Brady? Here is a guy that proved to the world that with preparation, positive self believe, hard work, dedication, patience, perseverance, and time, you are capable of achieving if you never give up. Before he was a legend, he was a normal guy with a goal and vision to be the best. Most of us believe and can identify with this. Most of us are normal everyday people grinding at achieving their goals in life. I am here to encourage you that everyone has to start somewhere. All successful people started somewhere from humble beginnings believing in themselves.
It is time for you to visualize what you want out of life, and “Unlock Your Potential”. We all have something special inside of us. We have to allow ourselves to unleash this from within ourselves so we can start moving forward towards success. It does not come over night and everyone’s idea of success may vary, but you have to allow yourself to go for what you want. Let go of any doubts or fears and take a chance. You never know what may happen.
You may not become ultra famous like Tom Brady, but that is not the point. The point is for you to understand being successful requires you to start your journey visualizing all the possibilities that lay in front of you, working relentlessly and passionately in your pursuits. You can do it!
Doubt no longer controls you. Fear no longer imprisons your ambition. You have the power. Stand strong and be courageous in your quest… the world is waiting. It’s time to go unlock your potential.
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Written By Chris Hulme (aka – Coach Hulme) #CoachHulme #ChrisHulme
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Thank you! I hope this blesses a least one person’s life! Thanks for your comment!
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