second nature

He "possessed an inherent ability to connect with people about the issues that mattered to them - a talent that others spend years studying and cultivating, but that was second nature to him," Gore added.

"It’s become second nature now to me and I can deal with the nerves and responsibility."

"It’s actually strangely comfortable. It’s like second nature, if anything."

So when it came to football, the hard work was second nature.

“It’s constant — it’s become second nature. That’s been great so far and I’m just excited to see where we can take it.”