Work is certainly a major part of the answer, according to interviews with Armstrong, past and present teammates, and others in the sport.
Big George Hincapie, at 6 feet 3, 165 pounds, was the ever-present teammate that often paved the way to Armstrong's success.
Neymar did not return with his present Barcelona teammates but is in China making promotional appearances.
During the announcement in Akron, LeBron presented his teammates with camcorders.
Cruz began this season competing for playing time but seized opportunities presented by teammates' injuries to become an important part of the Giants' offense.
In town to present his former teammate Frank Winters for induction into the Packers Hall of Famee at a banquet Saturday night, Favre briefly spoke with reporters about the career of Winters, his former center, before stepping off the stage and ducking out a side door.
CHARLOTTE — Before his first season in the NBA, a Dallas Mavericks teammate presented Luka Doncic with a Hello Kitty backpack.
The N.B.A. does not disclose information about the testing or treatment of players, but Odom, with his coaches and teammates present, volunteered the information following the Clippers' shoot-around.
At a dinner, with many former teammates present, Rose broke down and cried.
Winston's witnesses, two teammates present that night, declined to answer questions in the hearing.
