Unless you’ve survived in a deep, dark cave in the mountains somewhere, you’ll have heard that Mitch Trubisky is…shall we saw…a polarizing quarterback. Not exactly in the same way as Jay Cutler was, but definitely with some of the same fervor. The Chicago Bears quarterback already has a winning season in just his second year. He’s only the third in team history to throw for 3,000 yards and at least 24 touchdowns in a season.
One would think people would be a bit more appreciative of what he’s accomplished. Instead many critics have continued to remain outspoken against him. Some even going so far as to call him a draft bust. It’s puzzling to be sure. It isn’t like Trubisky has the same attitude problems Cutler did. Figuring out where all this hate comes from is like trying to nail Jell-O to a wall.
If nothing else, Trubisky himself doesn’t seem overly phased by the chatter. Still, he claims that he’s stayed away from social media and other avenues where such things can affect him. The fact is that is almost impossible. He hears what people are saying. So how in the world does he deal with it?
It turns out he has a motto he recites in these situations. No, seriously.
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Mitch Trubisky knows how to keep a proper perspective on things
“Too blessed to be stressed.” It may sound a bit corny but there are certainly worse life mottos to follow. This is something instilled in him by his parents since he was young. Trubisky is no stranger to adversity in his football career. His riding of the bench at North Carolina and not getting to play until his junior year was difficult to deal with.
There was a brief time he considered transferring. In the end, using that motto he stuck things out, excelled in 2016 and became the second overall pick in the draft. Then he struggled at times during his rookie seasons, unable to consistently complete passes or generate effective offense. People showered him with calls that he never should’ve been drafted that high.
Now he’s a Pro Bowl alternate and a division champion. The mental toughness he’s displayed to this point should be encouraging to all Bears fans. It’s proof that he can handle the worst part of being an NFL quarterback and still find success. Few ever even get that far.
