Phil Simms, who led the NY Giants to two Super Bowl victories in the late ’80s and early ’90s, has this simple advice for Cowboys QB Tony Romo:
“When you are the starting quarterback of a NFL team, there will always be factions on your team that don’t like you. Some players are jealous of your status. Others think you are overrated. Still others won’t like your personality. That’s fine. As a quarterback you have to ignore that. You have to lead. You can’t worry about being liked.
[Former Giants coach] Bill Parcells once took me aside and told me how disappointed he was in me. He said, “You used to be a leader but now you are trying to be everyone’s friend.” He made the point.”
