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.
Read MoreNCAA Sports: It's a business
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.
Read MoreLiving The Dream: Luck + Preparation
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.
Read MoreRachel Quon: NWSL College Draft Day 2013
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.
Read MoreAlexis Hornbuckle's Champions Training Academy Camp
Training with Alexis provides players with detailed regiments in order to provide each individual with the best chance at becoming a CHAMPION.
Read MoreWhat Happens When You Stop Being Strong?
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...
Read MoreTrust Your Hustle - Anthony Trucks Story
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…
Read More17 Student-Athletes Share 17 Reasons Why They Love Playing College Football
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.
Read MoreFrom Super Bowl Champion to High School Student in "When The Game Stands Tall"
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."
Read MoreLiving the Dream: The Influence of Parents on their Children's Lives
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...
Read MoreLiving The Dream: Chris May, (South Alabama Jaguars) Explains What He Loves Most About CFB
South Alabama's Chris May tells us why he loves playing college football
Read MoreLiving The Dream: My Past Failures Lead to My Future Success, Christie Gordon
Have you ever set out to achieve something new? You find out what it is you want to do, you make up your mind, set the goal, tell the people around you, and you go after it! Exciting, right!? Well, what happens when the next step in the process is failure?
Read MoreLiving The Dream: I Am An Athlete, Luka Carfagna
In 2005, my collegiate soccer career was drawn to a close when it became clear that I was not healing from back-to-back sustained concussions from the 2004 season. I was heartbroken but it wasn’t my first taste of heartbreak.
Read MoreThrowback: My First NFL Experience, Markee White.
I was a part of the 2006 draft class, the class where Mario Williams overtook the number one pick in the draft from Reggie Bush. The same year I fell from being a projected 6-7th round pick to an undrafted free agent.
Read MoreLiving The Dream: How the NFL Lockout Crushed my NFL Dreams
After they took my measurements we were ready to complete the substantive part of the workout and that is when one NFL scout received a phone call. This phone call would change my life and the lives of many other NFL players.
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