Keithen Foster remembers the T-Mobile side-kick phone he used to text his mentor, longtime Brian McKnight bassist Chris Loftlin, while he was in high school. Touring kept Loftlin busy, but he made time for Foster, who was in awe of the experiences his mentor would share in their conversations. 'I remember him saying, 'yo I'll hit you back tomorrow, I'm about to hop on this flight and go to Tokyo,’” said Foster, reminiscing about the excitement of Loftlin’s touring life.
Throughout this recent offseason program and into the early phases of camp, Daboll has invited former players to come talk to the team and everyone from Lawrence Taylor to Eli Manning has taken him up on those offers.
Peter Aldington has designed a unique architectural compound called Turn End, which is notable for its integration of architecture and landscape design, reflecting his commitment to both disciplines.
Feld offers a quieter kind of wisdom. He's a systems thinker, a long-term optimist, and one of the rare people in the industry who treats business as a philosophical practice. His philosophy emphasizes the importance of mentorship and relationships that transcend financial metrics.
"Follow your passion" is a cliché for a reason. Prince told Fischer to "do something because you want to do it, you can't help doing it, you're drawn to it naturally." This mindset compounds over time in terms of knowledge and capabilities.