Lessons in Leadership From Braveheart

Matt Cassel: Wait! I respect what you said, but remember that these players have lands and cars. It's much to risk.

Sudden: And the common man who bleeds in the seats at Arrowhead and on the couch as he watches, does he risk less?

Matt Cassel: No, but from top to bottom this team has no sense of itself. Its players share allegiance with players from other teams. Its players war with each other. If you make enemies on both sides of coaches and players, you'll end up out of football.

Sudden: We all end up out of football; it's just a question of how and why.

Matt Cassel: I'm not a coward. I want what you want, but we need the coaches to lead.

Sudden: We need them?

Matt Cassel: Aye.

Sudden: Now tell me, what does that mean to be a starting QB? Your title gives you claim to the most important position of our team, but men don't follow titles, they follow courage. Now our people know you. Players, coaches, and fans alike, they respect you. And if you would just lead them to victory, they'd follow you. And so would I.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Thank you for leading this team this week Matt. In watching the games in the past, you've always struck me as just another player on the team, and what we've always needed is a leader. I'm now starting to see that in you, keep it up.