Legendary football coach: process beats outcomes

Bobby Bowden was known for his dadgum, folksy style — and winning lots of football games. One of his players revered Bowden even more for his down-to-earth leadership teachings.

  • By Mark Gordon
  • | 10:00 a.m. September 2, 2021
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Courtesy. Drew Weatherford, now a partner at Tampa-based Weatherford Capital, played quarterback at Florida State from 2005 to 2009. One of his games included the 2006 Orange Bowl vs. Penn State.
Courtesy. Drew Weatherford, now a partner at Tampa-based Weatherford Capital, played quarterback at Florida State from 2005 to 2009. One of his games included the 2006 Orange Bowl vs. Penn State.
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Drew Weatherford was mesmerized. Then eight-years-old, he sat enthralled with the guest speaker in front of him at a church in the Citrus Park area of Tampa. The speaker was talking about things like honor, commitment and integrity. And the deep meaning of Christian fellowship.

 

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