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On The Line: Mental toughness matters most

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. -- It never comes as a shock.

When I’m in a public venue and I'm spotted, it's easy to assume I played football or some sport at some level. That's especially true around a crowd of people at those places we used to visit -- bars, concert venues, restaurants -- before the world was sat on its behind by this coronavirus pandemic.

Places where adult beverages flow freely, an easy conversation starter is "Wow, you’re a huge guy."

Or I get asked, "Who do you play for?"

It might sound hard to believe, but I try to blend in as much as I can, or at least to avoid eye contact.