I agree, although I don't think love of the game is the issue as much as adaptability and drive to become or remain worthy to play it at this level vs. entitlement and a core belief in their inherent talent to carry the day (provided everyone else is as talented or finds a way to perform up to their level). Drew loved playing football. Most gunslingers do. What they don't love is working at it, because they don't see why they should have to. Their talent gets them here, often their arm strength..., and they don't believe they should have to do much more than show up on Sundays and just sling it. The game and success came naturally to them in HS and college and they see no reason why it won't be the same at the next level. Entitlement is their issue. When they fail in their mind it is likely the result of others not performing well enough... Favre was the epitome of the entitled QB. The game had to be fun for him and if you made him think or study film (which gave him a headache) or follow some script or come to off season workouts or training camp, then you were taking the fun out of it. Drew wasn't that self absorbed. But while he went through all the motions once the bell rang he was going to rely on his own talent and perceived instincts over scheme and just sling it. I believe it was a conscious choice. Sometimes though it's unconscious, guys simply cannot become something they never were...which is cerebral students of the game. Manning was the exception to the entitled talent rule because once he determined (around 2002 or 2003) his talent alone or talent alone around him wasn't going to get him where he wanted to be he became almost more cerebrial than talented (he threw some wobblers in between the lasers...but more often than not exactly where they should be).
