“Shut out the noise” is a popular phrase, especially among athletes who are focused on the tasks at hand — being the best version of themselves and, of course, winning while they’re at it. It became a mantra the Pittsburgh Steelers organization adopted when receivers coach Darryl Drake repeated it on the regular. In August 2019, Drake, 62, was found dead in his Latrobe dorm room after the team’s first day of training camp practice, according to The Athletic.
