Source: Fox News
Summary
Matt Hasselbeck, a three-time Pro Bowler and former NFL quarterback, offered advice to Sam Darnold and Drake Maye, who will make their first Super Bowl starts. Hasselbeck, who led the Seattle Seahawks to Super Bowl XL, advised the quarterbacks to “have fun” and “cut it loose.” He also emphasized the importance of focusing on one play at a time and controlling what they can control. Both quarterbacks are listed with injuries on the injury report and will face stout defenses in the Super Bowl.
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The game followed a familiar script.
Darnold and Maye will be playing in the biggest game of their careers, but Hasselbeck’s advice is to relax and enjoy the moment. He’s been in their shoes before, after all.
Hasselbeck’s own Super Bowl experience was a loss to the Steelers, but he remembers the Seahawks having fun despite the outcome.
It’s easy to get caught up in the pressure of the game, but Hasselbeck is right – one play at a time is all you can control.
Let’s see if Darnold and Maye can take Hasselbeck’s advice to heart and have a blast on the biggest stage in football.
Original Observation: The Super Bowl is often won by the team that can adapt to adversity and stay focused on the present moment.
