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Great Read. Powerful Principle. Be Ready.
Original Post by Apryl Beverly on Facebook. (Image Attached Below)
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I wasn't gonna say anything but I got a little time tonight.
Kevin Stefanski got fired by the Cleveland Browns.
And the internet is turning up about it.
But what caught MY attention wasn't that he got fired.
Coaches get fired all the time.
But for me, it's this:
How Shedeur Sanders handled an entire season of being set up to fail.
Let me break this down because there's a business lesson here that every entrepreneur needs to hear.
Shedeur Sanders was drafted by the Browns in the 5th round.
Most thought he'd go 1 or 2.
But nope ... he got picked up in the 5th round.
Then training camp starts.
Stefanski had Shedeur LAST in line for reps.
Not with the first team.
Not with the second team.
Word is, he was tossing balls to the equipment folks.
Joe Flacco starts the season.
Then Dillon Gabriel.
Then Kenny Pickett gets reps.
All while Shedeur was watching from the sidelines.
Fans start accusing Stefanski of "sabotaging" him.
Media starts asking why he ain't playing.
Even Cam Newton goes on ESPN and questions whether Stefanski is invested in Shedeur's success.
Then it happened ...
Shedeur finally gets his shot in Week 11.
Not because Stefanski believed in him.
But because Dillon Gabriel got a concussion.
That's how he got on the field.
By default.
And here's what Shedeur did:
He SHOWED OUT and won his first start.
First Browns quarterback to win his first career start since 1995.
He put up solid numbers in limited games.
And when reporters asked him about Stefanski's treatment, about being sent to a separate practice field, about not getting first-team reps, about the "sabotage"...
You know what he said?
"Coach Kev has been real tough. But I think I grew and learned a lot from him. Our relationship grew. I'm just thankful to be here."
Listennnn.
No excuses.
No complaints.
No throwing his coach under the bus even though he had EVERY reason to.
Just: "I'm thankful. I grew. I learned."
And THAT is the business lesson.
Because here's what happens in business:
Sometimes you're gonna get the short end of the stick.
Sometimes folks just ain't gonna believe in you.
Sometimes you'll be the most qualified person in the room and still get passed over.
Sometimes you'll have to prove yourself TWICE as hard just to get HALF the opportunity.
And in those moments, you got 2 choices:
#1 - Complain about it.
#2 - Or keep your head down and WORK.
Shedeur chose to work.
While everybody else was on the main practice field, he stayed after hours.
He went to nearby colleges just to get extra throwing reps.
He did drills by himself.
He didn't wait for Stefanski to believe in him.
He worked like he was ALREADY the starter.
And when his opportunity finally came, be it by accident, because somebody else got hurt ... he was READY.
That's the difference between folks who make it and folks who don't.
It ain't about fairness.
It ain't about who gets the first shot.
It's about what you DO when nobody's watching.
It's about staying ready even when you're not being given a chance.
It's about refusing to let other people's doubt become YOUR excuse.
Shedeur could've complained all season.
He could've demanded a trade.
He could've gone to social media and aired out the Browns.
He could've let the lack of opportunity break him.
But he didn't.
He stayed professional.
He stayed ready.
He stayed humble.
And when the door cracked open just a little bit, he KICKED IT DOWN.
Here's what most folks don't get:
You can't control who believes in you.
You can only control how READY you are when your moment comes.
Period.
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Great Read. Powerful Principle. Be Ready.
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