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This part of the book is interesting because Bruce starts talking about which QB he coached was his favorite. He said Peyton Manning which didn't really surprise me what so ever.

Big Ben is a very good quarterback for the Steelers, and he has left his mark on the Steelers. Bruce arians talked about his work ethic and how solid it was. Every time he got to practice he got straight to work.

Starting to get more in depth of play by play in big games Bruce has coached. It is getting more intense towards the ending of this book.

What I read about today was about how important play calling can be in the NFL. A right or wrong call can change the whole entirety of the game.

Today I learned mainly about what it takes to be an NFL QB and it is a lot more than being physical. Being a QB is 70% mental and 30% physical. You need to think through every single play as much as possible. As well as memorizing the whole playbook and remembering it.

Today Bruce Arians talked about how he first started coaching Ben Rauthusburger when he was a rookie. He was amazed by his starting skill. Ben then lead the team as a rookie to 13-0 and Bruce was amazed by the rookie talent he had seen.

Today I read about Carson Palmer and his life before being a NFL QB. Before he was a QB he was someone that had the hardest working mindset out there throughout all of his high school and collegiate career. That is what set him apart from other players in college.

Today I learned that it is a really special thing for a QB and a WR to have a great connection to each other. That is something that Larry Fitzgerald and Carson Palmer had. It ended up making each of them one of the best at their positions.

The author Bruce Arians appeals to pathos on page 110 by saying, "I always try to put each player on my team in the best position possible to be successful. This is what coaching is all about, but it's not always easy." This could get people interested with pathos because it appeals to emotion that all coaches love their players.

The most important thing for being an NFL quarterback according to the players is the strength and mental toughness. But according to coaches it is how they treat their teammates and if they can be a leader or not is what makes them a great QB.