Mike Singletary on greatness

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Mike Singletary Explains Greatness
Brian McCormick
September 30, 2009

The September 28 Sports Illustrated profiles San Francisco 49ers Head Coach Mike Singletary in “Be Like Mike!” In the article, Singletary explains greatness:

“Greatness is not about someone who has the ability to be great…Greatness shows up when someone might not have the ability but finds a way to succeed. They outwork their opponents, they outhit their opponents, they outfight their opponents. They want it more. Don’t give me the guy who’s supposed to be all-world and you’ve got to try and talk him into something. Give me the guy who has maybe just enough talent to be on the field but thinks he’s great, and who’s willing to do whatever he can do to contribute, to make the team better. That’s what I want…”