What legendary 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis told himself before every game
Former 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis approached game day with a mindset shaped long before he ever stepped onto an NFL field. Speaking recently on Fred Warner's "Real Ones: The League" podcast, Willis explained that his mentality as a player was inspired by the gladiators he watched growing up. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE "I was born in ’85," Willis said. "And being born in ’85, I remember the early ’90s. I remember seeing a lot of gladiator...