Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban is not one to give out compliments easily. But after this past weekend’s 20-19 victory over the Texas Longhorns, he was overly-generous with praise when asked about his star quarterback, Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young.
So what would make Coach Saban, who comes across as someone who is rarely satisfied with anyone or anything, hand out so many plaudits? Watch the video below and then Coach Saban unpacks what makes Young such a special leader.
Nick Saban with a brilliant answer on what makes Bryce Young special: pic.twitter.com/jF99eDzp4k
— Alex Byington (@_AlexByington) September 10, 2022
The following are 10 Reasons Why Nick Saban Thinks Bryce Young Is A Special Leader we glean from the video above. This list provides a wonderful template of what is necessary to become a special leader.
- Bryce Young Is Humble And A Continual Learner – “The guy studies.”
- Bryce Young Understands The Value Of Preparation – “He prepares well for the game.”
- Bryce Young Is Knowledgeable Of His Industry – “He understands exactly what the defense is in and what they’re going to do.”
- Bryce Young Gives The Organization Sustainability – “He understands protections, he knows how to protect himself.”
- Bryce Young Is Smart And Makes Quick Decisions – “He knows when he’s got to throw the ball hot.”
- Bryce Young Produces Positive Results – “He’s athletic enough to extend plays and make plays.”
- Bryce Young Limits Unnecessary Mistakes – “He’s accurate throwing the ball.”
- Bryce Young Has Great Intuition – “He’s very, very instinctive. He plays quarterback like a point guard in basketball.”
- Bryce Young Does Not Just Rely On His Talent – “He’s got talent but he just doesn’t just play with his talent.”
- Bryce Young Executes The Plan – “He’s very well-prepared and knows exactly what the game plan is and what he needs to do to execute it.”
If you are looking to become the type of person the most successful leaders admire, develop these ten skills. If you do so, you might even impress Nick Saban himself.
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