One of the worst traditions in sports:
“Freshmen pick up the pads.”
Why?
Leadership isn’t about avoiding work because you’ve been around longer.
The best leaders I’ve seen:
• Pick up trash
• Carry equipment
• Put things away
• Serve teammates
• Stay late
If you’re the quarterback, carry the ball bag. If you’re a captain, grab the tackling dummies.
If you’re a senior, be the last one to leave.
Leadership isn’t eating first.
It’s eating last.