Minnesota Vikings running backs coach Kennedy Polamalu doesn’t want Dalvin Cook to change his identity; he simply wants the rookie to never lose sight of the ultimate goal.
“I want him to understand the focus,” Polamalu said. “If you want to play one year in the NFL, then you’re going to live it this way. But if you want to play a long career -- 10 years -- then you have to do this.”
Distractions often make or break careers in the NFL. Where Cook is from, they can be a catalyst for derailing everything.