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Herm Edwards on Preparation and Practice

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Herm Edwards was an NFL player for Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, and Atlanta Falcons. Following his playing career, he spent five seasons as the head coach of the New York Jets and three years coaching the Kansas City Chiefs. Edwards spent year as an ESPN analyst, and has supported PCA through appearances at PCA's National Youth Sports Awards and in online course videos, and as a PCA National Advisory Board Member. Recently, Edwards took the job as the Arizona State Head Football Coach.

In this video, Herm discusses how preparation makes sports fun. He says that preparation is the hardest part and that you'll spend more time practicing than actually playing. He also shares that any athlete at any level should show their joy as they play and how preparation allows for a better experience.