Devin McCourty: Leadership, Relationships, Self-Awareness
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Devin McCourty (@McCourtyTwins) is a former free safety and captain of the New England Patriots. He played multiple sports as a young athlete and college football at Rutgers with his twin brother Jason. Devin was drafted by the Patriots in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft. A 12 year NFL veteran, Devin is a 3-time Super Bowl champion, 2-time Pro Bowler, and 3-time Second-Team All-Pro.
Devin McCourty shares his thoughts on leadership gained from being on multiple championship teams in this video clip shared with PCA’s 2021-22 Triple-Impact Competitor Scholarship winners. Hear Devin talk about how leadership comes down to two things:
- Knowing who you are, being yourself
- Forming great relationships with your teammates
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