Any group needs multiple leaders, and multiple kinds of leaders. You need the vocal and charismatic sort that can rally people. But you also need the guys who set the tone, who provide the example for the rest to follow. T.J. Watt might not necessarily be the most outspoken, but those around him know that he has been the example for the Pittsburgh Steelers since he arrived as a rookie in 2017.
With his being named the team’s MVP for the second year in a row, Minkah Fitzpatrick was asked about Watt and his character within the team, and whether or not he’s a big talker in that regard.