Joe Montana reckons his real secret was simply being able to
remember that “football is just a stupid game” while at the same time never
losing his almost pathological detestation of defeat.
“You have to believe that, when it comes down to it, there’s
nobody better than you. And that if it comes to that one final pass, you have
to make sure you’re that guy. And you have to relish it.”
Montana is self-effacing but press him on which quarterback
he would want to throw a ball to save his life and you get the true gauge of
his self-confidence. “I’d pick myself first!” he smiles.
