Tim Brown: Drafting Accenture

Football comes naturally for me. It always has.

I worked extremely hard, stayed disciplined, dedicated and determined. The payoff: a Heisman Trophy, which is the award for the best college football player, and 17 seasons in the NFL (most of them in the Silver and Black of the Oakland Raiders), the highest level of competition in the world. I could see the results of my hard work, and it was very rewarding. And, it helped me get to where I am today.

Since I retired from football, that competitive fire has not burned out. For those of you who do not know, I've followed another passion of mine since my days on the gridiron: NASCAR. For the last three years, I've been trying to get my team in the race. It's been a difficult trek, yet I have remained steadfast in my dedication to the sport and my goal. We've changed manufacturers this year, and all that's left is a sponsor. Other than that, we're set to go.

I know we'll still have some hurdles to overcome, but we will be where we need to be soon. I am confident in that.

The three Ds as I call them -- discipline, determination and dedication -- were the keys. They kept me on course and kept me going. They set the tone for my successful career on the field, and I believe they have positioned me to achieve great things now.

Even though getting my team together does not have me working out and running routes, I can still dedicate myself to the job at hand, discipline myself to make the calls and follow up, and be determined even after I have been told no.

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