What goes into being among the best in the world at what you do when what it is that you do is highly coveted and also highly specialized? Especially when it comes to professional sports, we tend to hear stories of insane drive and an absolute, complete resistance to failure—even if it means seeking out situations in which you are positioned to fail, so that you can do better next time.
That’s what Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick was doing in training camp this year when he took it upon himself to essentially play cornerback, covering the Steelers’ top receivers in one-on-one matchups, even though that is very rarely ever a part of his job.