Sean McDermott's years as a William & Mary undergrad, all-conference football player and later graduate assistant coach helped him develop the skills necessary for navigating the pressure cooker of NFL coaching, he says. It’s a role he relishes, especially as it relates to the impact it has on his alma mater.McDermott credits William & Mary for sharpening traits critical to his success in coaching, such as professionalism, resiliency, a strong work ethic and a collaborative spirit. He also sees these traits in Joe Brady ’13, DJ Mangas ’12 and Christian Taylor ’07, all former W&M players and coaches he hired to join his staff in recent years.Read more in the fall edition of the W&M Alumni Magazine, available online on Oct. 14 at magazine.wm.edu. ... ... ... William & Mary is a premier public research university, widely recognized for our outstanding academic reputation, beautiful campus and vibrant community. We produce experienced, engaged and successful graduates who lead lives of impact.Learn more at https://www.wm.edu Take a virtual campus tour, here: https://www.wm.edu/admission/virtualtourMusic License: MB01BY9SFOZT13J#WilliamandMary