For the record, Anthony Hitchens is not a robot. That needs to be stated for clarity’s sake. Listen to enough of the praise from folks who admire the Chiefs linebacker’s play, and you’ll start to wonder if he came out of lab, a hybrid construction of flesh, nuts, bolts and the mental aptitude of a defensive coordinator designed and programmed to make tackles.
All football, all the time. Single-minded focus and intense preparation. That’s the Hitchens most have heard about. Make no mistake, he’s certainly driven and detail-oriented. That all shows up in his approach to the game — the copious note taking, constant film study and work ethic as well as a knack for raising the level of players around him.