What happened: Zach Wood recalled watching the veteran quarterback spend about 10 minutes alone rehearsing his reads after a walkthrough in his 20th season. The account offers a concrete example of detailed preparation continuing at the end of a decorated career.

Why it matters: The quarterback surpassed 5,000 passing yards five times and led the league in passing yards seven times. Sustaining that production makes the late-career routine evidence that obsessive preparation was central to his greatness.