Former NFL linebacker Kirk Morrison vividly remembers feeling the steel of the gun pushed up his chest. He remembers being robbed at gunpoint, surrendering his money, the contents of his wallet, and most notably, his recently purchased $40,000 chain.
It was a seminal moment for the then-Raiders’ linebacker, and one that changed how he went about his business in the NFL.
The robbery taught Morrison something; success in life is not defined by the glitz and glam afforded to professional athletes. Instead, true success is meeting expectations and leaving a positive legacy behind when your playing days come to a close.