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Ignore the “Unimportants”: Why was Cooper Kupp Overlooked?
As Los Angeles Rams All-Pro wide receiver Cooper Kupp was preparing for the 2017 NFL Draft, he was largely overlooked by most scouts and teams because he went to a small school and was labeled as slow at a position where the NFL covets speed. In 2021, he put together one of the all-time greatest wide receiver seasons in the history of the league and is widely considered one of the best and most impactful players in the NFL.
How Donovan Mitchell Uses Growth Mindset to Continually Raise His Level of Performance
I enjoyed this Donovan Mitchell interview on becoming one of the best players in the league, his desire to continue to improve, and wanting to earn the same level of respect Kobe Bryant had in the NBA.
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