Bill Parcells always talks about determining where football ranks as a priority for his players. It doesn't have to be the top priority but it better be near t

Bill Parcells always talks about determining where football ranks as a priority for his players. It doesn't have to be the top priority but it better be near the very top (family, faith would be considered acceptable 'higher priorities'). He wants players with similar life priorities. Bill Belichick has a special assistant (his name escapes me), a football lifer, that solely focuses on assessing the make up of players. That said, the simple fact is that the very best GM's in pro sports know how to sort through the statistics and find the die-hard competitors. Statistics matter but only when coupled with the right make up.