Michael Irvin’s life advices for young Cowboys players

The former Dallas Cowboys star wide receiver might not know much on how to deal with a troubled life, but it’s been years since he took off the No. 88 Michael Irvin jersey and he has had enough time testing and thinking about what’s good for his life. So it’s no surprise when Michael Irvin gave speeches, young Cowboys players easily got touched.


The most impressive part of Irvin’s speeches was about life goals. Many young players, especially rookies always wonder what they should do with their life and how long it may take to achieve their goals. Well, Irvin’s advice is that they can make decision at any moment. Irvin told young players that they did not need to have a set mind on what they should do with life but it’s important for them to live on no matter what happens. As an NFL player, you may have to retire when you are still very young and it’s still early for you to reschedule your life after retirement.

Irvin also told young players that they do not have to love their current job. While winning games is most important in a football career, the most important in life is to love people around you. He suggest young men good relationship with teammates and coaches off the field is always more important than scoring points on the field.