With veterans such as Tom Brady and J.J. Watt retiring, the next generation is ready to take over, as evidenced by the Pro Bowl rosters.
said before being interrupted mid-sentence for a fist bump with Gardner. "See, speaking of good young players. It's really cool for the game."
Gardner, who led the NFL with 20 passes defensed, became the first rookie cornerback selected first-team All-Pro in 41 years. "You have a lot of young guys who watched the older guys and the foundation that they set," Gardner said. "So, the mentality we have is that you don't have to be an older guy to be able to dominate in this league. You've got to have heart and you've got to have a lot of confidence. I feel like all of these young guys around the league, I feel like that's what we have a lot of.
That might sound a bit bold for someone who is still 22 years old, but Gardner also understands the wisdom of those who came before him. He latched on to the words of Hall of Famers Peyton Manning and Ray Lewis this past week, as the two greats are serving as AFC coaches. "They told me stuff that's going to stick with me forever," Gardner said. "We want to be where our idols are. ... We want to be like the guys who motivated us and inspired us."
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