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EDITORIAL ADVISORS FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES AND SOCIAL MEDIA INCLUDE:
Kenneth O. Miles
Assistant Vice Chancellor and Executive Director
Louisiana State University
Danyelle Sargent Musselman
National Sports Anchor and Host
ESPN, CBS Sports, NFL Network
Karl Benson
Commissioner
Sun Belt Conference
Dr. Jen Welter
The First Female Football Coach in the NFL
NFL
AND MORE!
life Skills and Post-athletic Perspectives For student-Athletes
I went undrafted and ended up playing for the Minnesota Vikings from 2012-2014. I knew how to win and had the privilege of playing for the winningest college football program since 2000, Boise State University.
“Student-athletes need a voice in the NCAA.” I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve heard that phrase. It’s one that won’t go away, and is often uttered by many student-athletes.
ALTD Origins highlights the past of an athlete to get a more in depth understanding of who they are and what drives them. Before you truly know someone you need to know his Origins.
If you’re a professional athlete you must use Instagram and you must get good at it. Being on the edge of the rising social media accounts is important because there is a value in an audience and your position as an athlete puts you in a spotlight.
I was lucky enough to play for three head coaches during my five-year tenure at the University of Idaho. I was lucky because I was able to learn different cultures, procedures, and values from each one of those coaching staffs along with the sports business.
As a kid, sometimes you get frustrated and can't comprehend why your coach (in this case my dad) pushed you so hard for so long. As a kid, you can't understand, until you have a moment like I had in the 2008 NCAA Final Four game in Tampa, FL.
My iPhone alarm goes off. Like any other day, I wake up to a text from my Mom wishing me a great day. Still half asleep in my dorm room, I click the blue bird icon on my bright screen.
Training with Alexis provides players with detailed regiments in order to provide each individual with the best chance at becoming a CHAMPION.
A little over ten years ago when I was competing as a Division 1 soccer player, I sustained back-to-back concussions that ended my career and turned my life upside down.
They rise to the occasion and "Katniss Everdeen" the situation by sending their letters of intent stating that they are up for the challenge.
November has been one of the most challenging months for me this year. It seemed as if every card in my deck was against me...
My clients refer to me as “Truckstop”. It was a nickname I earned while playing college and NFL football because I attacked people and hit them so hard they were stopped in their tracks…
AthletesLTD is going to highlight our own athletes who work in conjunction with charitable organizations...
Every year, countless awards are given out to individual NFL players but the NFL’s offensive linemen rarely receive the attention and accolades that nearly every other position enjoys.
From Louisiana, to Texas, to Ireland, from Norway to Poland to Brazil, journeyman Coach, Daniel Levy, has found success wherever the world of American football has taken him.
Now announcing ALTD's Athletes' Corner's first guest, former Pittsburgh Steeler and Furman Paladin, Ryan Lee
When you're not getting paid to play sports something else has to inspire you. These are 17 reasons why 17 Division-1 football players love to play the game.
AthletesLTD spoke with Marlon Favorite (Super Bowl XLIV Champion, and 2007 BCS National Champion) about his role (Buster Matthews) in the movie "When The Game Stands Tall."
After watching the video of Ray Rice and Janay Palmer I am left with three things to say: as a man, I am disgusted; as a lawyer, I am interested; and as an athlete, I am disappointed.
For as long as I can remember, I have always been a speak-before-I-think type of person. Recently, however, I have discovered the important role that patience plays when developing certain skills and self-discipline...
Academic success and preparing Student-Athletes with useful life skills that help them in their post-athletic careers is a core value of AthletesLTD which is why we are highlighting the programs that athletic departments provide for their student-athletes. Read about how ALTD is going to make that happen.
Travaughn explains what he loves most about playing college football. Current and Former Athletes need to read this.
I had the opportunity to attend the Sun Belt Conference's Football Media Day on July 22, 2014. During the interviews with the leagues' elite players I asked one question: "What is your favorite part about playing college football?"
Once word got out that Samoa was fielding a team with Samoans from the US our eligibility came into question, and New Zealand become very nervous. New Zealand protested our eligibility to the Oceanic Federation causing a gauntlet of red tape.
“You’re either getting better or you’re getting worse, you never stay the same.”
Colleges and universities have study hall areas within their athletic department that grants student-athletes access to computers, tutors, academic advisors, and writing coaches. Study halls typically have hours that are more expansive than the normal athletic department hours to allow student-athlete access to tutors on the weekends,late at night, and after practice.
The perception of study hall has shifted over the years and has not become a source of punishment rather than success within student-athletes.
Student-Athletes have access to numerous resources throughout their collegiate career including academic advisors, tutors, and internship opportunities. During a student-athlete's 2-5 year collegiate career there is adequate time to develop strong life skills with the help of the athletic department...
The first installment of the Scholar Series highlights a simple way to hone student-athletes competitive nature in a way to improve the way they pursue and value excelling in academics.
Taking advantage of the time, tutors, and quiet space will allow a student-athlete to complete her assignments with quality work which will enable her to succeed.
The first thing that John Wooden, legendary UCLA basketball coach, taught his team was how to take care of their feet, starting with their socks. That's because each player needs to have a solid foundation and that starts with your feet.
To improve next week, I'm just going to make sure to focus on getting better with the technical aspects of the tests
I know I'm going to be in for a grind but I am more than ready for it because anything that's worthwhile takes hard work.

I had the opportunity to coach the defensive line that consisted of 20 student-athletes who came from different states, teams, and walks-of-life but they had one thing in common, the willingness to compete and the desire to win every rep.