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Week 1 of the NFL season.
He wasn’t starting.
He had done everything right—crushed OTA’s, showed up every day in camp, beat his competition in preseason.
And still, he was on the bench.
Not because he wasn’t ready.
Not because he wasn’t capable.
But because of politics.
A coach’s decision.
A pecking order thing.
“Wait your turn.”
Most athletes would’ve cracked.
Blamed the system.
Let it mess with their head.
Pulled back in frustration.
He didn’t.
He kept showing up. Same time. Same habits. Same standard.
Week 3? He was rotating in.
Week 6? He took the job.
End of season? He was one of the top corners on the team—and one of the most consistent in the league.
And here’s the truth: It wasn’t because he was more talented.
It was because he was more disciplined.
Talent Without Habits is Useless
We started working together in the spring.
No one was hyping him up.
No “watch list.”
No breakout projections.
He didn’t care.
From Day 1 of OTA’s, he treated every rep like it mattered.
✅ He competed in every Q&A like it was game film.
✅ He took every 1-on-1 like it was a playoff snap.
✅ He studied like the game depended on it—because it did.
When the coaches said, “You’ll have to earn your spot,” he didn’t take it as a knock.
He took it as a challenge.
And while others were trying to make noise…he just kept doing his job.
This is What Real Consistency Looks Like
There was nothing flashy about his game.
He wasn’t trending on social.
He didn’t try to stand out.
But every time he lined up, the coaches knew exactly what they were getting.
And that’s why he won.
Because when the stakes got higher…
when the roster decisions came in…
and when the game really mattered…
Consistency beat talent.
Molliteum’s Challenge: Build the Habits That Break the Competition
If you’re still relying on talent, you’re already behind.
Here’s your challenge this week:
✅ Pick 3 habits that would separate you if you were consistent.
✅ Track them for 7 days. No missed days. No shortcuts.
✅ Let consistency be your advantage.
The brutal truth?
Talent is common.
Habits aren’t.
Stay resilient,
Matt "Habits Over Hype" Caldaroni
CEO, Molliteum
The Brutal Truth - Talent is useless without this...
He had done everything right—crushed OTA’s, showed up every day in camp, beat his competition in preseason.
And still, he was on the bench.