There is a cold side to the business of football. It’s big money, and players are paid a lot for participating in the NFL. What’s rarely seen by the fans is the human side of the game – the sacrifices, the training, the physical wear and tear – and how important winning is for some players.
Above all else, Ed Reed was about winning when he played his 11 seasons for the Ravens. Arguably one of the three best safeties in the history of the NFL, Ed was always about helping his team win. It drove him. It possessed him.