We’ve made it through 3 days of practice, and I’m very pleased with the direction we’re heading. If you’ve been out to practice, you’ll recognize the intensity and speed instantly. If you haven’t made it out, stop by! We need your support.

Something else you may notice that is different from a lot of other teams is that our newcomers are thrown right into the mix. I don’t think that any team we play will ever take it easy on our younger players, so we won’t either. They will practice and compete the same as every one of our players from day one.

Even though we’ve made progress, and are on a good path, we are not satisfied. Something our players realize is that having a good practice isn’t something to brag about, or a badge to wear on your chest, it is setting a standard of excellence that we have to live up to every day. For us to reach our potential, we have to go beyond what normal people are willing to do.

Many of you probably watched the NFL Hall of Fame induction yesterday. Those men did not get there by taking days off, or having “OK” days, or “average” practices. They became the best because they set their goals above what everyone else was willing to do, and by living up to the standards that they set every day of their lives. Last time I checked, there is no “Hall of Average.”

We will not settle for average, we will strive for greatness.

Win the Day,
Chip Kelly