I wonder how much Mario really inserts himself into offensive game planning and making play calls on offense during games? We all speculate that he is responsible for the conservative calls, (4th and 1 up the middle) and it's understandable, with his constant demand for "physicality" and "toughness". Most would probably call it stubbornness at times obviously.
But does anyone know for sure? I'm not sure if Mario has ever addressed this question or has been asked about it directly during a presser. Maybe he wouldn't answer the question anyway, but I'd love to know if he has ever confirmed publicly what we all believe as fans?