Devin McCourty stopped by Norwood Excessive College to provide college students a pep speak for finals

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“Put within the laborious work after which consider in your self and go be assured.”

Whereas the scholars of Norwood Excessive College is perhaps coping with stress as ultimate exams start, a former Patriots participant made a well timed look to offer some reassurance.

Devin McCourty, who retired in March after 13 seasons and three Tremendous Bowl wins in New England, gave a fast pep speak throughout an interview he did with NHS-TV.

“I might say, for one, you’ve put within the work,” McCourty defined when requested if he had recommendation for college kids making ready for finals. “You’ve studied, you’ve achieved every thing you needed to do. Belief in that. Imagine in that. That’s what I did each day.”

He additionally shared some perspective for college kids feeling pre-test anxiousness. Referencing his soccer profession, McCourty famous that being nervous is pure.

“I all the time bought nervous, each sport I performed in,” he acknowledged. “Preseason, common season, playoffs, Tremendous Bowls, I bought nervous, however I needed to rely upon the work. So be certain each time you prepare for a giant check or finals, examine, examine, examine. Put within the laborious work after which consider in your self and go be assured.”

McCourty’s presence on-camera can also be an indication that he’s “placing within the laborious work” himself in preparation for his subsequent job: The 35-year-old will probably be becoming a member of NBC’s “Soccer Evening in America” as an analyst within the fall.