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If you were watching NFL football in the early ’90s, you know the name Mark Rypien. He’s the Super Bowl MVP who led Washington to victory in Super Bowl XXVI. The first Canadian-born quarterback to start in the NFL. A big-game player with a big arm.  But what most people don’t know is the powerful story that came after the confetti.  In this special episode of Paper Napkin Wisdom, I sit down with Mark Rypien to talk about the journey beyond the game — one that led him through darkness, loss, healing, and ultimately, purpose.  And what did he write on his napkin?  "Success = Preparation + Opportunity."  It might sound like a classic quote, something you’d see on a locker room wall. But when Mark Rypien writes it, it carries weight — not just from the wins he celebrated, but from the battles he’s fought, many of them far from the spotlight.  A Life in Two Halves  Mark’s football career is the kind most kids dream about: drafted by the NFL, crowned a Super Bowl champion, and remembered as a clutch