While I was summarily chastised, laughed at, and even ridiculed when I dared suggest in 2016 that Josh Allen had the ‘IT’ factor in a way few young college QBs do, I stood by my assessment. Recently, the best supporting evidence of that happened when we saw Josh (during his MVP speech) mention “Slick Rick” from the mail room at One Bills Drive.
If that was the end of the story, it would be magical enough. However, the good people of Western New York listened to Roderick Morrow’s story and were amazed because he rode a bus for 15 years every day to the Buffalo Bills facility because he couldn’t afford a vehicle. And Rick always had a smile and a good word for everyone. So fans in WNY thought Slick Rick needed some wheels and let the good folks at West Herr Auto Dealership know about his situation. And then this happened:
Wow.
Look at what Josh Allen did by spontaneously mentioning ‘Slick Rick’ during his MVP speech. It obviously wasn’t planned ahead of time. Allen had no cue cards or pre-rehearsed speech. It simply flew out of Josh’s mouth and changed a man’s life. Now that’s some kind of personal power.
No one is surprised by this behavior from Josh Allen anymore. It’s been inside him all his life. Though ‘IT’ escapes a proper definition, the best way we can see supporting evidence that a person possesses ‘IT’ is by their actions. One off the cuff remark turns an entire person’s life around in a good way.
I’ve said for years that personality matters when it comes to success in life. Though some do achieve great status in society being a jerk, the vast majority of jerks are divisive and insecure. Make no mistake, jerks play a vital role in society, but they also usually suffer the consequences of being insufferable. Outwardly they may claim it doesn’t bother them to be disliked, but humans by nature gravitate more toward those who make them feel good.
“Be good, do good, God Bless and Go Bills” were Josh Allen’s final words of his MVP speech. Once again, he leads us all in a better direction. This is truly the mark of a man who has ‘IT’… and gets IT.
Editor’s babble: Some people are born with this kind of personal power. If it’s properly nurtured, great things can happen. You could see these traits in Josh when he played at the University of Wyoming. It’s no coincidence he’s become the best version of himself in Buffalo. And that is a wonderful thing. You can find me on Xwitter @RobynMundyWYO or Bluesky @RobynMundyWYO.bsky.social.
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I pray that Josh Allen goes to the Super Bowl this year. It’s a long time coming and he deserves every win coming to him.
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