“In my career, I learned that nobody does it alone,” the former all-pro quarterback said. “It takes a combined effort of an entire team. And you know what ‘TEAM’ stands for, don’t you? Together, Everyone Achieves More.”
Theismann’s NWFA audience remained spellbound throughout the presentation as he related various anecdotes and lessons he learned as a football player. In perhaps the most riveting segment of his talk, Theismann also detailed the difficult personal transitions he had to make after a bone-crushing injury delivered by New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor ended his playing days in 1985.