To play on a team, you have to lay your ego aside and respond to someone else's direction. For a young kid, that concept presents a whole new world. Who first coached you? And what did you learn?

On this episode of the On the Whistle podcast, I talk about mentorship with Dan Koppen, two-time Super Bowl champion for the New England Patriots.

What Dan and I discuss:

How Dan first got interested in football back in second grade

Who his first mentors and coaches were and how they influenced him

When and why parents need to make room for coaches

Where the transition points lie between high school, college, and pro sports

...And the halo of great leadership