Intense Dedication to His Craft
In many interviews, Simpson's coaches, teammates, and he himself speak to his relentless pursuit of perfection. Specifically, Simpson was known to drill tirelessly on his technique, whether it was his running style, his ability to read defenses, or his ball-handling skills. He took immense pride in fine-tuning even the smallest details, like the angle of his cuts, or his footwork as he approached the line of scrimmage. He believed that it was this attention to detail that separated the good players from the great ones. His former coach John McKay said, "Simpson has the greatest amount of concentration of any athlete I've ever known." His hard work paid off as he had numerous career achievements including winning the Heisman Trophy in college and various breaking NFL records.