The Players Tribune has launched a special series called Letter to My Younger Self, in which?athletes reflect on the most important lessons they have learned on and off the playing field. The most recent letter comes from San Antonio Spurs Hall of Famer and Navy basketball alumnus David Robinson, and lets just say this is a must-read.The lengthy letter covers Robinsons time at the Naval Academy, his childhood, his idols (his grandfather and father),?his time with the Spurs and beyond, as told by Robinson, of course.Photos of Robinsons past are inserted along the way.The?letter was posted the day before Thanksgiving,?very appropriate?timing.Here are some highlight quotes:I want you to think about your grandfathers integrity and grit when youre staring at the ceiling of your barracks room, but I also want you to think a little deeper. You need to learn a practical lesson. Grit alone is not going to save you from sinking.Your father is very demanding of you (actually, a lot like a coach youre going to have in the future by the name of Larry Brown, but thats a story for another time.) But the reason hes so demanding is because hes preparing you for the real world. Hes not just giving you the tools to excel in school and eventually choose where youll go to college, hes also showing you how to succeed in your life after basketball.Your peers will respect you for your integrity and character, not your possessions. What are you gonna do anyway, drive a Ferrari around the naval base? How is that going to help anyone?And when you get that signing bonus, dont start thinking about all the things you can do with $1 million. Instead, think about all the things your grandfather did with $100.-- Courtney Schellin Denis Potvin Jersey . U.S. District Judge Lorna G. Schofield in Manhattan agreed that lawyers on both sides could make their formal requests by Nov. 8. 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Carlo Ancelotti explains why Jose Mourinho suits a club the size of Manchester United SSNHQ understands the length of Mourinhos contract and his salary have been agreed after positive talks between Woodward and Mendes via telephone and email.However, dialogue is set to continue in person regarding the image rights conflicts, and it remains unclear whether or not these issues will be concluded in time for Mourinho to put pen to paper on his contract on Wednesday. Jose wants to retain Giggs Giggs will be offered coaching role by Mourinho Both United and Mourinho are tied to numerous commercial partnerships, and must pay careful consideration to the pre-existing commitments to their respective sponsors when Mourinho becomes Uniteds manager.There is common ground for Mourinho and United in their respective deals with Adidas. The incoming United manager is a global ambassador for the kit suppliers, whose £750m, 10-year deal with United, came into effect in 2015. How busy will Mourinho be at Manchester United during this summers transfer window? Mendes, Woodward, and both sets of legal teams are continuing to work on how they can keep their respective sponsors happy, and those talks will continue on Wednesday.ddddddddddddinding a resolution to these issues is said to be the final hurdle to overcome before Mourinho is officially confirmed as Uniteds next manager. Where does Mourinhos imminent appointment at Manchester United leave assistant manager Ryan Giggs? Also See: Mourinho to Man Utd LIVE! Schmeichel: Giggs should leave Bruce critical of Utd over LVG Cantona: Utd have wrong man ' ' '