The fact that he was a backup for so long in the NFL probably solidified his decision to go to law school (which helps him do good today), the fact that he was single for so long probably helped him prioritize football in his career, the fact that he signed with the USFL helped him avoid going to the Bengals and sent him to a franchise that would trade him to the 49ers. It goes on and on. Full disclosure: I am only 80 pages into the book.