What takes place away from the football field affects what takes place on the football field, both positive and negative. A good example of the positive was a well-kept secret by Joe Flacco and his wife Dana. According to USA Today, the following took place at a post-game family party: “Joe and Dana gathered their parents around a table for the evening’s other piece of good news, which they whispered in the loud and crowded room: Dana is pregnant with the couple’s second child. Coincidentally, Flacco’s parents learned about the first child, who is 7 ½ months old, after the Ravens beat the 49ers on Thanksgiving night in 2011.” When athletes are happy and their lives are in harmony, they create positive events in their lives and perform close to their skill levels on a consistent basis.