Interview with Dr. Jared Wood and Jeff Heath, Dallas Cowboys Safety and Special Teams Starter

This past off-season I had the opportunity to interview Jeff Heath, a safety and special teams starter for the Dallas Cowboys. I love getting to interview guys like Jeff because they weren't superstars coming out of high school or college, and yet they are able to make it in the NFL. To me, guys like Jeff are a great study in how to do things right mentally and how to make a big transformation - from a barely recruited player at the D-II level - to an NFL caliber player in just four years. Below I've transcribed my interview with Jeff, and I added some comments about how his answers illustrate important concepts about the mental side of football. Jared Wood: When did you first dream of being in the NFL? Jeff Heath: When I was really young I dreamed of soccer and the World Cup more. But as soon as I started playing football, I thought it would be awesome to play in the NFL. So, pretty