I believe, or don’t believe, in certain people. If I don’t believe in you, and you surprise or shock me by doing something right, or claim that you’re going to, I won’t be cynical. But I’ll be skeptical. I need to see it.
If I believe in you, and you make a mistake, I tend to see it as isolated, a misstep or a fluke. You did so many things right. This misstep or mistake is not you.
I believe in Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis. Davis, 35, announced that he would miss four games next season because he tested positive for a banned substance.