https://www.theplayerstribune.com/aaron-donald-nfl-football-pitt-los-angeles-rams

Greatness isn’t built in the spotlight — it’s built in the quiet hours when no one is watching. The early mornings. The extra reps. The uncomfortable days when you don’t feel like doing the work, but do it anyway.

Aaron Donald’s story is a reminder that talent gets you noticed, but discipline gets you separated. People will doubt you. They’ll say you’re too small, too slow, not ready. That doubt can be fuel — if you let it be.

For young hockey players: it’s simple. Fall in love with the grind. Respect your teammates and coaches. Treat every practice like it matters. And when you fail — because you will — let it harden you, not break you.

That’s how dreams are built.