Iconic linebacker Derrick Brooks talked America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, today.

Speaking on WDAE-AM 620, Brooks explained that his ongoing mentoring of Jameis has a steady theme of patience. Brooks preaches a respect and embrace of the learning process, which Jameis is knee-deep in still.

Brooks said from Day 1 he was hammering Jameis to be patient with all aspects of his new professional life. So that’s why Brooks didn’t cringe when Jameis failed on opening day against Tennessee because it sent a valuable message.

“There was no greater example than Jameis’ first pass as a starting quarterback was a Pick-6, so he got to force into that patient mentality from the beginning,” Brooks said. “You just saw the maturation over the season, in him understanding what it was like, to then now approaching football in a business sense.”

Brooks went on to say his message hasn’t changed during his regular consultations with Jameis, who Brooks says is focusing on offseason time management and learning to say, “No,” to many requests.

Damn, Jameis is so lucky to have Brooks’ actively in his corner, and it’s a credit to Jameis for being so receptive to counseling.