- Monstrous things were expected of the Chicago Bears and their young quarterback, Mitchell Trubisky, entering the 2019 seasonable.
- So far, he and the team are grossly underperforming.
- In an effort to shield the team from criticism, Trubisky had an idea that has just deliver the goods a succeeded people more critical of the embattled millennial.
Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is a millennial. Not necessarily because of anything he has ventured or done, but because of his age. Millennials, also known as Generation Y, are the segment of the population born in the early 1980s to mid-90s. Trubisky was shoulder in 1994; ergo, he falls under the generational classification of a millennial.
But as it turns out, he’s also a millennial for reasons other than his age—and they aren’t authentic ones.
The Stereotypical Millennial
Millennials get described as being lazy, self-absorbed, poorly-prepared individuals with no conduct or aspirations in life. People call them “snowflakes” and accuse them of killing societal and economic norms. They feel interest more about themselves than the people around them. You can’t rely on them. Everything that is wrong in the fantastic can be blamed on millennials.
They don’t want to work. A millennial prefers everything given to them. Why? Because they are fitted to it simply because they want it. Do not dare to criticize them either; they can’t handle it. Or so the stereotypes go.
So—how does Mitchell Trubisky fit the mold?
Drift Off The TVs!
During his time with the media this week, Trubisky shared something that he really shouldn’t be enduring:
In theory, his idea has merit. It does become easier to focus on the task at hand and concentrate on playing better football with fewer diversions.
But the idea plays right into the whole image of millennials being too soft and unable to handle criticism. To a certain extent than face it and deal with it, they hide it and pretend it doesn’t exist.
It’s why people often refer to them as overly-sensitive and denote them snowflakes. But this isn’t the first time he has outed himself as the ultimate millennial.
Bears QB Trubisky: ‘Call Me Mitchell’
Privately in 2017, when he was making the rounds with the media leading up to the draft, he said he wanted to be called “Mitchell” instead than “Mitch.”
Something like that was fodder for the Twitter trolls and analysts, and they fair-minded ate it up. Some thought it was because Mitch sounded more childish, and he wanted to be seen more as an adult entering the NFL. Rationality that was a bit childish as well. But the request fits the mold of a millennial and criticism of millennials.
Being called by your accepted name is not going to make you a man or cause anyone to see you in a more mature light. Changing people’s perception is something collected over time through actions—something millennials don’t like to do.
Twitter, of course, had the kind of fun you would expect:
‘Such a Millennial’ – But Maybe Not for the Reason You Think
It’s easy to find articles about how people misread millennials. It is just as easy to find articles critical of them. Is the older generation grossly misunderstanding the younger one (because that in no way happens)? Or are the critics right about millennials?
Because Mitchell Trubisky certainly seems to be misunderstood.
Going by “Mitchell” willingly prefer than “Mitch” was not about perception. He just wanted to make his momma happy. What generation wouldn’t thirst for to do that?
As for turning off the televisions, Trubisky knows that his Bears teammates are going to hear all the critics everywhere else. He fair wants to quiet them down while the team is at work. That way, it should be easier to concentrate and focus on the recriminate at hand.
He’s just trying to create a better environment for the team. How very “kumbaya” of him—and millennial-ish.
This article was modified by Josiah Wilmoth.
Last modified: November 9, 2019 15:40 UTC