?Calms the Mental Down for Me?: NFL Star Once Credited Bruce Lee for His Success Despite Being ?the Smallest Dude on the Field’

A little guy fighting against the odds, working hard, and pushing himself to become the best- it?s a tale as old as time. Bruce Lee was that little guy who never believed his height would get in the way of achieving success. This mindset of his has been an inspiration for a lot of people, even those who have no relation to martial arts or Bruce Lee.

In an interview with ESPN, NFL star Kyler Murray talks about Bruce Lee being his mentor. Murray states the problems he faced on the NFL field because of being short. Despite the problems, just as Lee, his drive to succeed never wavered.

The determination of the NFL star

Kyler Murray relates himself to the martial arts legend a lot. He even has a monochromatic poster of Lee in his bedroom. According to Murray’s parents, every time he gets back home after a game, he always looks right into the eyes of the iconic actor. Murray’s height is 5’8″ which is shorter than the average NFL player, although this doesn’t demotivate him.

“If I have a situation that’s tough or going into a game, it kind of calms you down,” He says to ESPN and continues, “… Bruce’s philosophies, it kind of mellows you out. You mentioned trust your judgment, your instincts, your skills, everything you’ve worked on. It just kind of gives you a sense of confidence and, like I said, it calms the mental down for me. It slows s— down because you got a lot of things going on — or I do, personally — going into a game.”?

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Murray credits Bruce Lee for his success on the field. He mentions that he learned from Lee to never give up and to always keep fighting. According to Murray, Lee’s success is proof that you can achieve anything you set your mind to, no matter what obstacles are in your way.

Bruce Lee would have been a fan of the NFL star

When Bruce Lee’s daughter had a meeting with Kyler Murray she was not only surprised but also impressed. Shannon Lee had never met a Lee fan before who was so dedicated to the legend’s words. The words that came out of Murray’s mouth were that of Bruce Lee himself. According to Shannon, Lee would have surely become a fan of Murray after meeting him.

Murray never found himself in a situation that he couldn’t handle because of the philosophies of Bruce Lee. He made Shannon Lee believe that her father may have passed away early but his teachings will continue to be followed by generations to come.

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