I did a player development lesson where I asked each player to create a deck with the advice that they would have given to themselves when they were a college freshman.
NO ONE SAID IT WAS EASY THEY JUST SAID IT WAS WORTH IT
OL #68 was a player who battled through injuries and finally made it on the field as a senior. He wanted to remind himself that the journey was worth it.
LB #46 had to grow up fast after his father passed about midway through his freshman year of college and he had to be the man of the house and be a way at college at the same time.
DE #92 struggled with self control and anger issues as a freshman and made the conscious decision to take control of his own emotions and recognize his daily blessings.
DB #22 was a player who had to change positions from offence to defense and really had to work at his new position until he was the best on the team at that position.
DT #56 has a player who wants to remind his freshman self that not matter the injuries or uncontrollable circumstances he should never loss sight of the thing which are in this control.