Yesterday’s firing of overrated Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels (marking the second time he’s faced such a swift, mid-season exit), embodies a peculiar irony in the world of professional football. It underscores the ephemeral nature of success in the sport, where just being associated with eminence can both elevate a defensive or offensive coordinator to God-like status (‘Hey, he worked under Bill Belichick, therefore he must be great too!’) and cast them down as mere mortals, their hubris exposed. It’s also a reminder that even in a game known for its strategic intricacies, the art of leadership remains a delicate balance, where hubris can turn a celebrated guru into a fleeting comet in the gridiron’s ever-shifting constellation and where we don’t appreciate the greatness that was Tom Brady enough.