“I don’t have any lucky charms or rituals. I believe in routines because it allows yourself to mentally focus and train yourself to respond to the triggers of your routine so that you can get your body to peak at the exactly game time. As for lucky charms I’ve never been a superstitious person and I personally believe that when someone believes they are successful out of luck that it negates the effort and hard work they have put in. For example, I think if you ace an exam, it isn’t because you have a lucky pencil, it’s because you worked hard to learn and understand the material.”
Jaeden Graham, Atlanta Falcons, Tight End
“I am a little superstitious. Nothing crazy but I always dress and put my gear on in the same order. Like how I put my knee and thigh pads in my pants and which I foot I put my socks and cleats on first.”
Nick Dzubnar, Los Angeles Chargers, Linebacker
“I don’t have a set routine or lucky ritual because I don’t want to feel like I need to depend on anything to play well. I more so just want to feel confident and trust my teammates and myself to get it done. ”
Matt Prater, Detroit Lions, Kicker
The Pre-Game Breakdown 