[autotag]Tim Brown[/autotag] has the distinct honor of being Notre Dame’s seventh and most recent Heisman Trophy winner, becoming such in 1987. Yes, that’s a long time to go without a Heisman Trophy winner for a program like Notre Dame, but that’s irrelevant to this discussion. What isn’t irrelevant is that Brown, who went on to become a Pro Football Hall of Famer, hasn’t forgotten where he came from. As such, he spoke to the current Irish at their practice:
Had a legend in the house at practice today.
“You gotta lock it in now. Before you get in that 80,000 seat stadium where everyone in the world will see it, you have to lock it in now. Think about championships now. Talk about it now.” @81TimBrown #GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/csn0i0g6ma
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) June 7, 2023
That’s a man who has perspective. While much of it is a motivational speech that has been delivered in similar ways many times before, Brown was able to apply it specifically to the perspective of a Notre Dame football player.
No, the speech probably won’t be a factor in whether the 2023 Irish compete for a national championship, but it’s important for young players to hear from someone of his stature. Brown is a reminder of what one could be at Notre Dame, and hopefully, at least that part of his speech will stick with the current players.
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