We develop best with no crowds, no one to play for, and no pats on the back. Athletes need a chance to figure things out for themselves, but instead coaches are doing all the thinking for them.

My football coach put it best. He told me, “You didn't come to this university to learn how to play football. You came here to learn how to be a better person. So this season you'll learn to be a better person by learning how to be a better football player.”