Kurt Warner Character Analysis

A Football Life Reflection Kurt Warner was an excellent example of what a leader should look like in many ways. There are many things that an amazing leader must possess to be able to be successful in their field, no matter what that field is. Kurt Warner was able to display traits of a competent manager, three bases of power necessary, and was a coach and mentor through out different portions of his career. Kurt wasn’t always the super bowl winning MVP that many people know him as. He has had to show his leadership amongst his teammates and to his coaching staff on the multiple teams to gain their trust and excel in the NFL. When thinking about if Kurt Warner was a competent manager or not, one has to review the qualities necessary to fulfill
While playing with the Rams, during a pre-season game, there was a missed snap where the center fumbled the ball. After that play was over one of the coaches started screaming at Kurt and blaming him for the fumble. During this time he took all of the heat and did not blame anyone else showing the coaches that he has what it takes to be a great quarterback while gaining the trust of his teammates and building the bond. When this tactic was displayed it was a very effective hard tactic in the point that his teammates knew that no matter what he would be there to back them, and no matter how hard anyone tried to change that it wasn’t going to
He took the role as a mentor when his starting QB spot was given to Bulger. During the games when Bulger started, Kurt was there to back him up one hundred percent and helped him to exceed to his highest level possible. By becoming his friend and truly showing his care for him as a player he was able to be an effective and positive mentor. Kurt was also able to become a coach when he needed to, such as when he was the back up quarterback to Eli Manning with the Giants. Kurt took it upon himself to never start a quarterback controversy when Manning was the starter, even when Manning played poorly and Kurt was brought in to finish out the game. After this took place Kurt publically said that they should never do this again because it will be best for Manning to be able to focus and not have to worry about looking over his shoulder. This was the most effective form of coaching that Kurt could do in this situation, which helped Manning become the quarterback that he has become today. Kurt Warner was able to stand out in his career because of the way that he was able to be a competent manager, effectively use his bases of power, and know when it was best to be a coach and a mentor for his teammates helping them to excel to their highest level of