I
always had the deepest admiration for Johnny Unitas—one of the greatest
quarterbacks who ever lived. Another Hall-of-Fame quarterback, Dan Fouts, backed
up Johnny Unitas’ during Fouts’ rookie season. Reflecting on that season, Fouts
says:
“I had the honor
of playing with Johnny Unitas my rookie season. For some reason, he liked me.
Just watching him was invaluable. Even playing catch with Unitas at practice
was a learning experience.
"The
very first ball he threw to me in warmups was a fastball that nearly broke my
hands. Johnny told me, 'Always aim for the receiver's nose when throwing a
pass.' I asked, 'Why's that?' He said, 'Because if they don't catch it, it'll
break their nose. That will make them better receivers.' I learned all of these
great little things from him that year.
The
great ones insist that those surrounding them be held accountable!
Source: Peter King SPORTS ILLUSTRATED ONLINE
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