Promoting Vs. Showboating
I lived in Cincinnati, OH when I first started playing football at the age of 6. Ohio is a football state and…
Elite Athlete Training
Two time national champion Gracie Gold finished fifth at Skate America and raised eyebrows when she said, “You don’t often see —…
One of Those Guys
Penn State football kicker Joey Julius was absent from his team during spring football of 2016 and throughout the summer. Many people…
The Giver
By now everyone knows about the terrible storm that has been spreading misery from the Caribbean to the Carolinas. Hurricane Matthew has…
What Did You Win?
Throughout my 35yrs on this earth I can’t remember a time when there wasn’t a major emphasis placed on winning. You probably…
Athletes of Influence?
There has been much debate throughout the years about what athletes owe their fans. Some believe that athletes just provide mere entertainment,…
Are Athletes Prone to Violence?
Violence in sports is not something new. It is however gaining more publicity, especially domestic violence. The majority of the stories we…
Youth Sports – How Much is Too Much?
Early last week I came across a story about a high school football player that wanted to improve his football skills. My…
Labor Day Deals
Labor Day did not become a federal holiday until 1894, but it was marked by cities and towns before that. Labor Day…
Sports is Life, The Struggle is Real
Every day there’s another young ball player who stands out amongst the rest. People begin to talk about them, write about them…